unorthodox

Questions about unorthodox

What does unorthodox mean?

unorthodox means "independent in behavior or thought". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in unorthodox?

unorthodox has 4 syllables: u-nor-tho-dox. The stress falls on "nor". In IPA it is /əˈnɔɹθəˌdɑks/.

What is another word for unorthodox?

Close synonyms include irregular, maverick. 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.

What is the opposite of unorthodox?

The recorded antonyms are orthodox.

Is unorthodox a common word?

unorthodox is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with unorthodox?

4 words rhyme with unorthodox. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.