hesitate
HE-za-TAYT
hezatayt
/ˈhɛzəˌteɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hesitate” is spelled “hezatayt”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | e | z | a | t | ay | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “hesitate” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hezatayt” — 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 “hesitate”
waitgreatlatehatedatestraightstateeightappreciateweight
“hesitate” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hesitate”?
“hesitate” is pronounced HE-za-TAYT — IPA /ˈhɛzəˌteɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hezatayt”.
How many syllables are in “hesitate”?
“hesitate” has 3 syllables: HE-za-TAYT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).