How to Pronounce Existential

To pronounce "existential", say EX-ist-ent-ial — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

EX-ist-ent-ial

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💡 Tip for remembering “existential”

"existential" has 4 syllables: ex-ist-ent-ial. It rhymes with essential and consequential, if that helps it stick.

What does existential mean?

noun

  1. Ellipsis of existential clause
  2. Ellipsis of existential type

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to existence.
  2. Concerning the very existence of, especially with regard to extinction.

Antonyms

metaphysicalnoumenalphenomenal

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Words that rhyme with existential

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essentialconsequentialinconsequentialpotentialdeferentialquintessentialinfluentialprovidentialtorrentialtangentialsequentialreverential

Related words

empiricalexperientialexistencefundamentalessentialsurvivalvitalontological

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "existential"?▾

"Existential" has 4 syllables: ex · ist · ent · ial.

What does "existential" mean?▾

Existential: Ellipsis of existential clause

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