existing

/ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ/

Syllables ex·ist·ing

Stress ex-IST-ing

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪɡz/

x sound

ist

/ɪst/

short i

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

currently in existence; already present

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪɡz/(example) + ist=/ɪst/(list) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

The existing system needs improvement.