How many syllables in Hesitate?
hesitate has 3 syllables
hesitate has 3 syllables
hes-i-tate
to pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
The first syllable 'hes' has a short 'e' vowel sound and the consonant 'h'. The second syllable 'i' has a short 'i' vowel sound and the consonant 't'. The third syllable 'tate' has a long 'a' vowel sound and the consonants 't' and 'e'.
She will hesitate before jumping into the water.
8 ( h, e, s, i, t, a, t, e )
6 ( h, e, s, i, t, a )
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Phonetic Transcription of Hesitate
IPA (International): ˈhezʌˌteɪt
ARA (American): ˈhɛzʌˌtet
EPA (English): ˈhezʌˌteɪt
HHEH-ZAH-TEY-T
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