how to pronounce existence

/ɛɡ.zis.tɑ̃s/

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existence is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of existence in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… menacés dans leur existence parce que …”

meanings of existence

noun:

Life.
Existence.

existence frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word existence occurs in french on average 96.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.