timolol
/ˈtaɪ.məˌlɔl/noun
timolol is spelled T-I-M-O-L-O-L: 7 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 35 million words in written English, the 182,517th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, timolol means “A synthetic compound which acts as a beta blocker and is used to treat hypertension, migraine, and glaucoma” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in timolol?
| Letters | 7: T-I-M-O-L-O-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 35 million words; the 182,517th 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 timolol?
Timolol appears about once in every 35 million words in written English, the 182,517th 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 timolol?
- UK /ˈtɪm.ə.lɒl/
- US /ˈtaɪ.məˌlɔl/
Timolol has 3 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does timolol 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 to treat hypertension, migraine, and glaucoma.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Timolol in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense beta blocker:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | timolol |
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 timolol come from?
Probably from thi(a)- + mo(rpholine) + -olol (“β-adrenoceptor antagonist”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).