How do you pronounce "hesitated"?

In American English: /ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪd/ (HEHZ-i-tayt-id). In British English: /hˈɛzɪtˌeɪtɪd/ (H-ehz-it-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪd/ (HEHZ-i-tayt-id). In Australian English: /hˈɛzɪtˌeɪtɪd/ (H-ehz-it-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪd/ (HEHZ-i-tayt-id), while in British English it's /hˈɛzɪtˌeɪtɪd/ (H-ehz-it-ayt).

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hesitated

/ˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪd/

HEHZ-i-tayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

hɛzhes·ɪi·teɪttat·ɪded

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