hesitant

/ˈhezɪtənt/

Syllables hes·i·tant

Stress HES-i-tant

Phonics Breakdown

hes

/hez/

short e

i

/ɪ/

short i

tant

/tənt/

weak schwa

Meaning

showing uncertainty or reluctance

Sound Reference

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hes=/hez/(hesitate) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + tant=/tənt/(important)

Example

She was hesitant to answer the question.