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existence

3 syllables
stressed syllable ist
9 letters

Syllables: ex-ist-ence: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-IST-ence.
Pronunciation: /ɛɡzˈɪstəns/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as ex-istence, exist-ence.

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How do you divide existence into syllables?

existence divides as ex-ist-ence. ex-ist-ence: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in existence?

Existence has 3 syllables (ex-ist-ence).

Which syllable is stressed in existence?

The stressed syllable in existence is ist. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ex-IST-ence.

How do you pronounce existence?

/ɛɡzˈɪstəns/ in American English.