Words that rhyme with hesitant
Closest near rhymes for hesitant
president, resident, nonresident and evident
No common English word is a perfect rhyme for hesitant. The closest near rhymes are president, resident, nonresident and evident.
Near rhymes for hesitant
These share the stressed vowel or the ending but not every sound. Songwriters call them slant rhymes.
- president
- resident
- nonresident
- evident
- resonant
- penitent
- residence
- elephant
- presidents
- elegant
- regiment
- precedent
- prevalent
- arrogant
- benevolent
- adjutant
- decadent
- malevolent
- petulant
- reticent
- antecedent
Perfect rhymes for hesitant
No common word ends with exactly the same sound as hesitant.
How hesitant sounds
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɛzɪtənt/ |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (HES-i-tant) |
| Stress pattern | DUM-da-da |
| Rhyme sound | -ɛzɪtənt |
Hesitant has three syllables, with the stress on the first. Rhymes must match from the stressed vowel to the end of the word.
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Questions
- What rhymes with hesitant?
- No common word rhymes perfectly with hesitant. Near rhymes such as president, resident, nonresident, evident and resonant come closest.
- How many words rhyme with hesitant?
- We found 0 common perfect rhymes for hesitant, plus 21 near rhymes.
- How many syllables are in hesitant?
- Hesitant has three syllables, with the stress on the first.