How to Pronounce Existence

To pronounce "existence", say EX-ist-enc-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ɛɡˈzɪstəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɛɡˈzɪstəns/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɛɡzˈɪstəns/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “existence”

"existence" has 4 syllables: ex-ist-enc-e. It rhymes with assistance and resistance, if that helps it stick.

What does existence mean?

noun

  1. The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

    “In order to destroy evil, we must first acknowledge its existence.”

  2. Empirical reality; the substance of the physical universe. (Dictionary of Philosophy; 1968)

Synonyms

presence

Antonyms

nonexistencenothingness

Words that rhyme with existence

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

assistanceresistancesubsistenceinsistencepersistenceconsistencecoexistencedistanceresistenceoutdistance

Related words

beingnessworldnaturecreationmacrocosmbeinguniversecosmos

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "existence"?▾

"Existence" has 4 syllables: ex · ist · enc · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "existence"?▾

The IPA transcription of "existence" is /ɛɡˈzɪstəns/.

What does "existence" mean?▾

Existence: The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.

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