How to Pronounce "existentialist"
word
ɛɡˌzɪˈstɛnʃələst
eg-zih-STEN-shuh-list
ɛɡzɪstˈɛnʃɪəlˌɪst
eg-zist-EN-shi-uh-list
Definition
A person who follows or believes in existentialism, a philosophy focused on individual freedom, choice, and the search for meaning in life.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɛɡˌzɪˈstɛnʃələst
British English
ɛɡzɪstˈɛnʃɪəlˌɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
eg-zih-STEN-shuh-list
UK
eg-zist-EN-shi-uh-list
Listen in Context
Jean-Paul Sartre was a famous existentialist philosopher.
She reads many existentialist books.
An existentialist often thinks about the meaning of life.
Some people find existentialist ideas challenging but inspiring.