How to pronounce hesitates
Say it like HEZ-uh-tayts. Hesitates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEZ).
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- HEZ
- uh
- tayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hesitates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- taytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of hesitates
American and British speakers say hesitates in essentially the same way: /ˈhɛzəˌteɪts/ in the US and /ˈhɛzəˌteɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEZ-uh-tayts.
What does hesitates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hesitate How to pronounce hesitate
Questions about saying hesitates
How do you pronounce hesitates?
Say HEZ-uh-tayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛzəˌteɪts/. In British English it is /ˈhɛzəˌteɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hesitates?
Hesitates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEZ). Broken into parts: HEZ · uh · tayts.
Do Americans and Brits say hesitates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɛzəˌteɪts/ and the British form is /ˈhɛzəˌteɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.