English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Existing Pronunciation
Existing is pronounced ig-ZI-sting, IPA /ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ/.
ig-ZI-sting
US /ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ/ · UK /ɛgˈzɪstɪŋ/
Syllables: ig · ZI · sting (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Already there, in place now rather than planned.
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Existing in a Sentence
- We will reuse the existing pipework.
- The existing rules say nothing about this case.
- Existing customers pay the old rate.
Common Mispronunciations of Existing
Not EK-sis-ting
ZI takes the volume, and the opening is a quick ig with no stress on it.
Not ig-ZEE-sting
The stressed vowel here is the i of insist, held short.
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