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How do you spell Hesitate?

Correct spelling

hesitate

HESIT + ATE. Think: hesitation.

Why is hesitate spelled this way?

From Latin haesitare, to stick fast. HAERERE (to stick). Hesitation is getting stuck — the mind catching on uncertainty like cloth on a thorn.

Common misspellings of hesitate

hesatatehesitaithezitatehesatite

Example

Don't hesitate to ask for help.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell hesitate?+
The correct spelling is "hesitate". HESIT + ATE. Think: hesitation.
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