hesitate

/ˈhɛzɪteɪt/

Syllables hes·i·tate

Stress HES-i-tate

Phonics Breakdown

he

/hɛ/

short e

si

/zɪ/

sion sound

tate

/teɪt/

long a_e

Meaning

to pause or be uncertain before acting or speaking

Sound Reference

💡

he=/hɛ/(help) + si=/zɪ/(visit) + tate=/teɪt/(late)

Example

Don’t hesitate to ask questions.