How do you pronounce "hesitancy"?

In American English: /ˈhɛzɪtənsi/ (HEHZ-it-uhns-ee). In British English: /hˈɛzɪtənsi/ (H-ehz-it-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛzɪtənsi/ (HEHZ-it-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /hˈɛzɪtənsi/ (H-ehz-it-uhns).

Is "hesitancy" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛzɪtənsi/ (HEHZ-it-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /hˈɛzɪtənsi/ (H-ehz-it-uhns).

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hesitancy

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/ˈhɛzɪtənsi/

HEHZ-it-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

hɛzhes·ɪti·ənstan·icy

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