propranolol
/pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/noun
propranolol is spelled P-R-O-P-R-A-N-O-L-O-L: 11 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 71,529th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, propranolol means “A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of propranolol is propranolols.
How many letters and syllables are in propranolol?
| Letters | 11: P-R-O-P-R-A-N-O-L-O-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 6 million words; the 71,529th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is propranolol?
Propranolol appears about once in every 6 million words in written English, the 71,529th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce propranolol?
- UK /pɹəʊˈpɹan.ə.lɒl/
- US /pɹoʊˈpɹæn.əˌlɔl/
Propranolol has 4 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of propranolol
- propranolols plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does propranolol mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used mainly in the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Propranolol in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense beta blocker:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | propranolol |
| German | Propranolol |
| Spanish | propranolol |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does propranolol come from?
From (iso)pro(pyl) + pr(op)anol + -ol.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).