How do you pronounce "hesitates"?

In American English: /ˈhɛzəˌteɪts/ (HEHZ-uh-tayts). In British English: /hˈɛzɪtˌeɪts/ (H-ehz-it). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛzəˌteɪts/ (HEHZ-uh-tayts). In Australian English: /hˈɛzɪtˌeɪts/ (H-ehz-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛzəˌteɪts/ (HEHZ-uh-tayts), while in British English it's /hˈɛzɪtˌeɪts/ (H-ehz-it).

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/ˈhɛzəˌteɪts/

HEHZ-uh-tayts

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hɛzhes·əi·teɪtstates

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