How to Pronounce Besiege

To pronounce "besiege", say BES-ieg-e — 3 syllables, IPA /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “besiege”

"besiege" has 3 syllables: bes-ieg-e. It rhymes with siege and grege, if that helps it stick.

What does besiege mean?

verb

  1. To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.
  2. To beleaguer, to vex, to lay siege to, to beset.

Words that rhyme with besiege

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

siegegregebregeegeseigestegefeigefregefreijehegelegeliege

Related words

beleaguersurroundcircumventsiegeblockadeencloseencircleattack

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "besiege"?▾

"Besiege" has 3 syllables: bes · ieg · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "besiege"?▾

The IPA transcription of "besiege" is /bəˈsiːd͡ʒ/.

What does "besiege" mean?▾

Besiege: To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.

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