How to Pronounce Existed

To pronounce "existed", say EX-ist-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪɡˈzɪstɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

existed

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying existed, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “existed”

"existed" has 3 syllables: ex-ist-ed. It rhymes with twisted and insisted, if that helps it stick.

What does existed mean?

verb

  1. (stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

Synonyms

be

Words that rhyme with existed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

twistedinsistedpersistedenlistedtightfistedlistedassistedresistedconsistedcoexistedunlistedunassisted

Related words

belivesubsistsurvivearisenarosebasedbeen

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "existed"?▾

"Existed" has 3 syllables: ex · ist · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "existed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "existed" is /ɪɡˈzɪstɪd/.

What does "existed" mean?▾

Existed: (stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “existed” in the full dictionary →