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How to pronounce “hesitancy”

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Pronunciation guide for hesitancy

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of hesitancy with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: A Street Librarian's Quest to Bring Books to Everyoneand a hesitancy to visit libraries still exists to this day.
Definition summary: A pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.

Example 1 of 8

A Street Librarian's Quest to Bring Books to Everyone

and a hesitancy to visit libraries still exists to this day.

[Noun]
A pausing or halting before beginning a task, often as a result of some fear or uncertainty about the outcome.

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