hesitant
HE-zi-tant
hezitant
/ˈhɛzɪtənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hesitant” is spelled “hezitant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | e | z | i | t | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “hesitant” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hezitant” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “hesitant”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“hesitant” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hesitant”?
“hesitant” is pronounced HE-zi-tant — IPA /ˈhɛzɪtənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hezitant”.
How many syllables are in “hesitant”?
“hesitant” has 3 syllables: HE-zi-tant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).