Pronunciation
How to pronounce “siege”
“siege” is pronounced /siːdʒ/ — 1 syllable.
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siege
/siːdʒ/
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'siege' is one beat: /siːdʒ/. Watch the /ʒ/ sound — Like SH but voiced — the buzzy sound in 'measure'.Meaning
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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