How to pronounce besieging
Say it like bih-SEE-jing. Besieging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- bih
- SEE
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Besieging 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.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of besieging
American and British speakers say besieging in essentially the same way: /bɪˈsidʒɪŋ/ in the US and /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-SEE-jing.
What does besieging mean?
- The act by which a place is besieged.
- present participle and gerund of besiege How to pronounce besiege
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Questions about saying besieging
How do you pronounce besieging?
Say bih-SEE-jing. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈsidʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in besieging?
Besieging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: bih · SEE · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say besieging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈsidʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.