How to pronounce existentialist
Say it like eg-zih-STEN-chuh-lust. Existentialist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STEN).
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- eg
- zih
- STEN
- chuh
- lust
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Existentialist 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.
- zihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- STENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of existentialist
American and British speakers say existentialist in essentially the same way: /ɛɡzɪˈstɛntʃələst/ in the US and /ɛɡzɪˈstɛntʃələst/ in the UK.
British respelling: eg-zih-STEN-chuh-lust.
What does existentialist mean?
- A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.
- Of or pertaining to existentialism.
Where does existentialist come from?
From French existentialiste, equivalent to existential + -ist.
Questions about saying existentialist
How do you pronounce existentialist?
Say eg-zih-STEN-chuh-lust. The American pronunciation is /ɛɡzɪˈstɛntʃələst/. In British English it is /ɛɡzɪˈstɛntʃələst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in existentialist?
Existentialist has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STEN). Broken into parts: eg · zih · STEN · chuh · lust.
Do Americans and Brits say existentialist the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛɡzɪˈstɛntʃələst/ and the British form is /ɛɡzɪˈstɛntʃələst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.