English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Existence Pronunciation
Existence is pronounced eg-ZI-stuhns, IPA /ɛgˈzɪstəns/.
eg-ZI-stuhns
US /ɛgˈzɪstəns/ · UK /ɛgˈzɪstəns/
Syllables: eg · ZI · stuhns (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The fact or state of being real or alive.
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Existence in a Sentence
- The tribunal questioned the existence of a second contract.
- Life in the camp was a bare existence.
- Nobody knew of the file's existence until last week.
Common Mispronunciations of Existence
Not eg-ZIS-tens
The ending is a weak stuhns with no full e in it, so the word never finishes on tense.
Not EG-zi-stuhns
Beat two takes the volume and the opening eg stays light.
Tip: It ends in -ence where instance and distance end in -ance, though all three sound identical there.
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