how to pronounce hésitation

/e.zi.ta.sjɔ̃/

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hésitation is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of hésitation in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… responsabilités sans hésitation sans …”

meanings of hésitation

noun:

Hesitation.

hésitation frequency in french - C1 level of CEFR

the word hésitation occurs in french on average 7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.