How to Pronounce Besieging

To pronounce "besieging", say BES-ieg-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

BES-ieg-ing

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"besieging" has 3 syllables: bes-ieg-ing.

What does besieging 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.

noun

  1. The act by which a place is besieged.

Related words

siegebeleagueringblockadeconfinementencirclementenclosingsurroundenclosure

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How many syllables are in "besieging"?▾

"Besieging" has 3 syllables: bes · ieg · ing.

What does "besieging" mean?▾

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

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