American English
/ɪgˈzɪsts/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of exist
A person, thing, or idea exists when it is real or present in a particular place or situation.
“Exists” is usually /ɪgˈzɪsts/. In natural connected speech, you may hear /ɪgˈzɪs/, especially before another consonant; say /ɪgˈzɪsts/ when saying the word alone.
A person, thing, or idea exists when it is real or present in a particular place or situation.
A small village still exists in this valley.
Do you think life exists on other planets?
For Spanish hay, everyday English usually uses there is or there are. Use exists when you want to stress that something is real or present.
A person, animal, or plant exists when it lives with very little money, food, or comfort.
She exists on a very small pension.
The plant exists on rainwater alone.
to have an official name or status but not be real or active in practice
The company exists in name only.