Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nontraditionalist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: non-tra-di-tion-al-ist
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who is not a traditionalist.

Example Sentences

"Some also complain that it has lost its value since the competition has been so dominated by Mr. Sturr, a slick nontraditionalist whose albums feature guest appearances by the likes of Willie Nelson ."

Etymology

From non- + traditionalist.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: non

Inflected Forms

nontraditionalists (plural)

Questions

What does nontraditionalist mean?: One who is not a traditionalist.
Where does nontraditionalist come from?: From non- + traditionalist.

How to pronounce nontraditionalist

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nontraditionalist”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “nontraditionalist”.
Repeat and practice — Say “nontraditionalist” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.