unbeknownst

Questions about unbeknownst

What does unbeknownst mean?

unbeknownst means "(usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in unbeknownst?

unbeknownst has 3 syllables: un-bek-nownst. The stress falls on "nownst". In IPA it is /ənbiˈnoʊnst/.

What is another word for unbeknownst?

Close synonyms include unbeknown, unbeknown. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is unbeknownst a common word?

unbeknownst is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.