Cómo pronunciar «hesitated» en inglés
ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪ.tɪd
HEZ·ih·tay·tid
Acento principal: HEZ
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «hesitated» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hesitated”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
HEZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
ih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tay
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tid
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("HEZ"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.
How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "hesitated" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hesitated is" sounds like "hesitated-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "hesitated" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I hesitated; particularly as it was a cemetery in which on a Wednesday and a Thursday I found myself”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“hesitated a lot. I went back and forth, wondering if I was ready to stand on this stage.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“hesitated so he waited until he could take up the pen and sign with a bold and clear hand but even in his Wildest Dreams Lincoln could never have imagined”— TED-EdWatch clip
“hesitated. But Heraclitus said, "Come in. Don't be”— StanfordWatch clip
“who hesitated in the last period to say do we vote for um an application for a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“I hesitated becoming vegan for quite awhile feeling like it would be encroaching upon my freedom”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practicar la Pronunciación de «hesitated»
Escucha la pronunciación nativa, grábate repitiendo la frase en tu micrófono y obtén puntuación de precisión en tiempo real palabra por palabra.
I hesitated; particularly as it was a cemetery in which on a Wednesday and a Thursday I found myself
Escuchar en contexto: “hesitated”
420 clipsThe Inglés word “hesitated” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪ.tɪd (phonetic respelling: HEZ-ih-tay-tid). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (HEZ · ih · tay · tid), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (HEZ). Grammatically, “hesitated” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 420 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hesitated” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @11:09
“I don't know exactly how you would have reacted. I hesitated; particularly as it was a cemetery in which on a Wednesday and a Thursday I found myself cemetery in which on a Wednesday and a Thursday I found myself”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @5:00
“could not say yes immediately. I hesitated a lot. I went back and forth, wondering if I was ready to stand on this stage. wondering if I was ready to stand on”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @6:20
“act it is in this act but if I sign with a shaking hand posterity will say he hesitated so he waited until he could take up the pen and sign with a bold and clear hand but even in his Wildest Dreams Lincoln could never have imagined clear hand but even in his Wildest Dreams Lincoln could never have imagined”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @56:15
“kitchen warming himself at the stove and playing with the children, they hesitated. But Heraclitus said, "Come in. Don't be afraid. There are gods even here." Enei gar kai entautha theous.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @15:37
“the domestic um intelligence service. And of course many of my colleagues uh who hesitated in the last period to say do we vote for um an application for a ban at the constitutional court they hesitated because they said let's wait”
Definición y significado: “hesitated”
- To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
- To stammer; to falter in speaking.
- simple past and past participle of hesitate
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “He hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment.”
- “I hesitated; particularly as it was a cemetery in which on a Wednesday and a Thursday I found myself”
- “hesitated a lot. I went back and forth, wondering if I was ready to stand on this stage.”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “hesitated”
- Pronunciation:
- HEZ-ih-tay-tid
- Sílabas:
- HEZ · ih · tay · tid
- Written Hyphenation:
- hes · i · ta · ted
- Acento principal:
- HEZ
- IPA:
- ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪ.tɪd
- Escuchar en contexto
- hesitated
Sinónimos: “hesitated”
Escucha palabras relacionadas con el significado de «hesitated» en clips de video reales:
Palabras que riman con “hesitated”
-ɛzɪˌteɪtɪdPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "hesitated" (⁄ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪ.tɪd⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «hesitated»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «hesitated» en inglés?
«hesitated» se pronuncia ⁄ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪ.tɪd⁄ (HEZ-ih-tay-tid). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «hesitated»?
«hesitated» tiene 4 sílabas: HEZ · ih · tay · tid.
¿Dónde está el acento en «hesitated»?
El acento principal en «hesitated» está en «HEZ». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «hesitated»?
To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «hesitated» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hesitated”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].