English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Exist Pronunciation
Exist is pronounced ig-ZIST, IPA /ɪgˈzɪst/.
ig-ZIST
US /ɪgˈzɪst/ · UK /ɛgˈzɪst/
Syllables: ig · ZIST (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To be real or present in the world.
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Exist in a Sentence
- Only two copies of the map still exist.
- The village ceased to exist after the flood.
- Does a cure exist yet?
Common Mispronunciations of Exist
Not ek-SIST
Buzz the x into a gz, so the word opens ig-Z. English voices that letter whenever the stress falls after it.
Not EG-zist
The force waits for ZIST, leaving a quick ig in front.
Tip: Exist, exam, and exact all buzz, while excellent, except, and expect all hiss.
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