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How to pronounce sieges

Say it like SEE-jiz. Sieges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).

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US American/ˈsidʒɪz/SEE-jiz
UK British/ˈsiːdʒɪz/SEE-jiz
  • SEE
  • jiz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sieges pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of sieges

American and British speakers say sieges in essentially the same way: /ˈsidʒɪz/ in the US and /ˈsiːdʒɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEE-jiz.

What does sieges mean?

noun
  1. plural of siege How to pronounce siege

Questions about saying sieges

How do you pronounce sieges?

Say SEE-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsidʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈsiːdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sieges?

Sieges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · jiz.

Do Americans and Brits say sieges the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsidʒɪz/ and the British form is /ˈsiːdʒɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).