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How do you spell Existence?

Correct spelling

existence

EXIST + ENCE. Ends in ENCE.

Why is existence spelled this way?

ENCE not ANCE. The word comes from Latin existere, to step out or emerge. Your existence is your emergence into being.

Common misspellings of existence

existanceexistenseexistinceexsistence

Example

The creature's existence was debated.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell existence?+
The correct spelling is "existence". EXIST + ENCE. Ends in ENCE.
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