How to pronounce existent
Say it like eg-ZIS-tunt. Existent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZIS).
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- eg
- ZIS
- tunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Existent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- egKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ZISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of existent
American and British speakers say existent in essentially the same way: /ɛɡˈzɪstənt/ in the US and /ɛɡˈzɪstənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: eg-ZIS-tunt.
What does existent mean?
- having existence or being or actuality“an attempt to refine the existent machinery to make it more efficient”“much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran”
- being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory“real objects”“real people; not ghosts”
- presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible“the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different”“actual and imagined conditions”
Where does existent come from?
From Latin existens, from existere.
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Words that rhyme with existent
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Questions about saying existent
How do you pronounce existent?
Say eg-ZIS-tunt. The American pronunciation is /ɛɡˈzɪstənt/. In British English it is /ɛɡˈzɪstənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in existent?
Existent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZIS). Broken into parts: eg · ZIS · tunt.
Do Americans and Brits say existent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛɡˈzɪstənt/ and the British form is /ɛɡˈzɪstənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.