zolpidem
/ˈzoʊl.pɪˌdɛm/noun
zolpidem is spelled Z-O-L-P-I-D-E-M: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 84,254th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, zolpidem means “A sedative and hypnotic drug administered orally in the form of its tartrate (C₁₉H₂₁N₃O)₂·C₄H₆O₆ in the short-term treatment of insomnia” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in zolpidem?
| Letters | 8: Z-O-L-P-I-D-E-M |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 8 million words; the 84,254th 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 zolpidem?
Zolpidem appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 84,254th 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 zolpidem?
- US /ˈzoʊl.pɪˌdɛm/
Zolpidem 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 zolpidem mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A sedative and hypnotic drug administered orally in the form of its tartrate (C₁₉H₂₁N₃O)₂·C₄H₆O₆ in the short-term treatment of insomnia.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Zolpidem in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense type of sedative:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | zolpidén |
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 zolpidem come from?
Probably from (imida)zol(e) + p(yr)id(ine) + (ac)e(ta)m(ide).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).