How to pronounce "existentialists" in English
e·xi·sten·ti·a·lists
Hear native speakers say existentialists in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “existentialists”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
e
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
xi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sten
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ti
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
lists
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "existentialists" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "existentialists is" sounds like "existentialists-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "existentialists" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Existentialists believed people were born as blank slates, each responsible for creating their life’s meaning amidst a chaotic world.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“Existentialists suggest that as humans, the choices we make define who we are,”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“that other existentialists think that that's actually a clue to how you should live well yeah so sarge says somewhere”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“The existentialists after Kierkegaard believed that we avoid anxiety because we're trying to avoid our humanity.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“as well as the existentialists’ view that we each determine the value of our own lives.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“these disparate and superficially unconnected discourses you know so existentialists they'd be like evidence what's that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “existentialists”
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Existentialists believed people were born as blank slates, each responsible for creating their life’s meaning amidst a chaotic world.
Hear it in context: “existentialists”
45 clipsThe English word “existentialists”. Phonologically, it consists of 6 syllables (e · xi · sten · ti · a · lists). Grammatically, “existentialists” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 45 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “existentialists” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED-Ed, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #1 · @0:55
“under the banner of a new philosophy called existentialism. Existentialists believed people were born as blank slates, each responsible for creating their life’s meaning amidst a chaotic world. each responsible for creating their life’s meaning amidst a chaotic world.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:37
“nerve-wracking? Existentialists suggest that as humans, the choices we make define who we are, the choices we make define who we are,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @12:42
“sart thinks that in the ideal you should try to resist that other existentialists think that that's actually a clue to how you should live well yeah so sarge says somewhere that's actually a clue to how you should live well yeah so sarge says somewhere”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @25:38
“Who isn't anxious in today's day and age? The existentialists after Kierkegaard believed that we avoid anxiety because we're trying to avoid our humanity. believed that we avoid anxiety because we're”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @8:33
“and discussed Aristotle’s eudaimonistic picture of a good human life, as well as the existentialists’ view that we each determine the value of our own lives. Crash Course Philosophy is produced in association with PBS Digital Studios.”
Definition & Meaning: “existentialists”
- A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.
- Of or pertaining to existentialism.
Example Sentences (2)
- “Existentialists believed people were born as blank slates, each responsible for creating their life’s meaning amidst a chaotic world.”
- “Existentialists suggest that as humans, the choices we make define who we are,”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “existentialists”
- Syllables:
- e · xi · sten · ti · a · lists
- Hear it in context
- existentialists
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"existentialists" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "existentialists" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about existentialists
How many syllables are in “existentialists”?
“existentialists” has 6 syllables: e · xi · sten · ti · a · lists.
What does “existentialists” mean?
A person who adheres to the philosophy of existentialism.
How can I hear “existentialists” used in real sentences?
This page has 45 real-world video examples of “existentialists” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “existentialists”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).