英語で「hesitated」はどう発音する？
ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪ.tɪd
HEZ·ih·tay·tid
第1強勢： HEZ
実際の動画クリップの中でネイティブが文脈に合わせて「hesitated」を発音するのを聴く
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
「hesitated」のスピーキング練習
ネイティブの発音を聞き、マイクに向かってセンテンスを復唱すると、リアルタイムで単語ごとの発音精度スコアが表示されます。
I hesitated; particularly as it was a cemetery in which on a Wednesday and a Thursday I found myself
文脈で聴く: “hesitated”
416 件のクリップThe 英語 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 416 authentic 英語 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”
意味と定義: “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
動画内の例文 (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.”
よく使われるフレーズ・コロケーション
発音: “hesitated”
- Pronunciation:
- HEZ-ih-tay-tid
- 音節:
- HEZ · ih · tay · tid
- Written Hyphenation:
- hes · i · ta · ted
- 第1強勢：
- HEZ
- IPA:
- ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪ.tɪd
- 文脈で聴く
- hesitated
類義語: “hesitated”
「hesitated」と意味が関連する単語を実際の動画クリップで確認:
押韻・ライミングワード： “hesitated”
-ɛzɪˌteɪtɪd発音が全く同じ単語（同音異義語）
固有の発音「hesitated」 (⁄ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪ.tɪd⁄) には一般的な語彙において同音異義語がありません。
「hesitated」に関するよくある質問
「hesitated」の英語の発音は？
「hesitated」の発音記号は ⁄ˈhɛz.ɪˌteɪ.tɪd⁄ (HEZ-ih-tay-tid) です。上のネイティブ動画クリップを再生して、実際の会話におけるリアルな発音を聞いてみましょう。
「hesitated」の音節（シラブル）数はいくつですか？
「hesitated」には 4 つの音節があります：HEZ · ih · tay · tid。
「hesitated」のアクセント（強勢）はどこですか？
「hesitated」の第1強勢（主アクセント）は「HEZ」にあります。動画内の強勢の置かれ方に注目して聴いてみてください。
「hesitated」の意味は何ですか？
To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
「hesitated」が実際に使われている文を聞くには？
このページには、字幕付きの動画例文が 416 件収録されています。「前へ / 次へ」（または矢印キー ← / →）を使って発音される瞬間をピンポイントで再生できます。
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].