How to pronounce hesitations
Say it like hez-uh-TAY-shunz. Hesitations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- hez
- uh
- TAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hesitations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hesitations
American and British speakers say hesitations in essentially the same way: /ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: hez-uh-TAY-shunz.
What does hesitations mean?
- plural of hesitation How to pronounce hesitation
Words that rhyme with hesitations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hesitations.
Questions about saying hesitations
How do you pronounce hesitations?
Say hez-uh-TAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hesitations?
Hesitations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: hez · uh · TAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say hesitations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.