How to pronounce existing
Say it like ig-ZIS-ting. Existing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZIS).
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- ig
- ZIS
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Existing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- igKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of existing
American and British speakers say existing in essentially the same way: /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ in the US and /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ig-ZIS-ting.
What does existing mean?
- presently existing“the existing system”
- 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”
- existing in something specified“depletion of the oxygen existing in the bloodstream”
Words that rhyme with existing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of existing.
Questions about saying existing
How do you pronounce existing?
Say ig-ZIS-ting. The American pronunciation is /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/. In British English it is /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in existing?
Existing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZIS). Broken into parts: ig · ZIS · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say existing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/ and the British form is /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.