How to Pronounce “metoprolol”

American (US)

/məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/

British (UK)

/mɪˈtɒp.ɹə.lɒl/

noun — A beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina.

Where the stress falls. “metoprolol” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "metoprolol" mean?

metoprolol (noun): A beta-blocking drug related to propranolol, used to treat hypertension and angina.

How do you pronounce "metoprolol" in American vs British English?

American English: /məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/. British English: /mɪˈtɒp.ɹə.lɒl/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "metoprolol"?

/məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/ in American English, /mɪˈtɒp.ɹə.lɒl/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "metoprolol"?

“metoprolol” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /məˈtoʊ.pɹəˌlɔl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.