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How to pronounce hesitate in British English
“hesitate” pronunciation by British speakers
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well mr speaker i i hesitate to i hesitate to remind the right honourable lady but
UK Parliament
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not hesitate to bring forward Scottish legislation.
The Scottish Parliament
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