hesitation
HE-za-TAY-shan
hezatayshan
/ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hesitation” is spelled “hezatayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | e | z | a | t | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “hesitation” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“hezatayshan” — 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 “hesitation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“hesitation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hesitation”?
“hesitation” is pronounced HE-za-TAY-shan — IPA /ˌhɛzəˈteɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “hezatayshan”.
How many syllables are in “hesitation”?
“hesitation” has 4 syllables: HE-za-TAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).