How To Pronounce Existence
existence
In British English, existence is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪɡˈzɪs.tə̃ns]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/.
Existence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Existence has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Existence
Questions About Existence
How do you pronounce existence in British English?
In British English, existence is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪɡˈzɪs.tə̃ns].
How do you pronounce existence in American English?
In American English, existence is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/.
How many syllables are in existence?
Existence has three syllables, /ɪɡ/ + /zɪs/ + /təns/.
Where is the stress in existence?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce existence the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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