How do you pronounce "hesitating"?

In American English: /ˈhɛzəˌteɪtɪŋ/ (HEHZ-uh-tayt-ing). In British English: /hˈɛzɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (H-ehz-it-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛzəˌteɪtɪŋ/ (HEHZ-uh-tayt-ing). In Australian English: /hˈɛzɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (H-ehz-it-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛzəˌteɪtɪŋ/ (HEHZ-uh-tayt-ing), while in British English it's /hˈɛzɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (H-ehz-it-ayt).

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hesitating

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/ˈhɛzəˌteɪtɪŋ/

HEHZ-uh-tayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

hɛzhes·əi·teɪttat·ɪŋing

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