How to pronounce besieged
Say it like bih-SEEJD. Besieged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEJD).
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- bih
- SEEJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Besieged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SEEJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of besieged
American and British speakers say besieged in essentially the same way: /bɪˈsidʒd/ in the US and /bɪˈsiːdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-SEEJD.
What does besieged mean?
- simple past and past participle of besiege How to pronounce besiege
Questions about saying besieged
How do you pronounce besieged?
Say bih-SEEJD. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈsidʒd/. In British English it is /bɪˈsiːdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in besieged?
Besieged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEJD). Broken into parts: bih · SEEJD.
Do Americans and Brits say besieged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈsidʒd/ and the British form is /bɪˈsiːdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.