existence

/ɪɡˈzɪstəns/

Syllables ex·is·tence

Stress ex-IS-tence

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪɡz/

x sound

is

/ɪz/

short i

tence

/təns/

schwa

Meaning

the state of being real or alive

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪɡz/(example) + is=/ɪz/(is) + tence=/təns/(sentence)

Example

Scientists search for evidence of life and its existence on other planets.