how to pronounce exist

/ɪɡˈzɪst/

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exist is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of exist in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… people largely didn't exist until this …”

meaning of exist

Exist means to be present or to have existence.

exist frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word exist occurs in english on average 54.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.