How to pronounce siege
Say it like SEEJ. Siege is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SEEJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Siege pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEEJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of siege
American and British speakers say siege in essentially the same way: /sidʒ/ in the US and /siːdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEEJ.
What does siege mean?
- the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
Where does siege come from?
From Middle English sege, from Old French sege, siege, seige (modern French siège), from Vulgar Latin *sēdicum, from Latin sēdicŭlum, sēdēcula (“small seat”), from Latin sēdēs (“seat”).
Words that rhyme with siege
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of siege.
Questions about saying siege
How do you pronounce siege?
Say SEEJ. The American pronunciation is /sidʒ/. In British English it is /siːdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in siege?
Siege is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SEEJ.
Do Americans and Brits say siege the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sidʒ/ and the British form is /siːdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.