How to Pronounce Liege

To pronounce "liege", say LIEG-e — 2 syllables, IPA /liːdʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/liːdʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “liege”

"liege" has 2 syllables: lieg-e. It rhymes with siege and besiege, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: lege — easy to mix up when writing.

What does liege mean?

noun

  1. A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.
  2. (in full liege lord) A king or lord.

adjective

  1. Sovereign; independent; having authority or right to allegiance.

    “a liege lord”

  2. Serving an independent sovereign or master; bound by a feudal tenure; obliged to be faithful and loyal to a superior, such as a vassal to his lord; faithful.

    “a liege man; a liege subject”

Words that rhyme with liege

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

siegebesiegegregebregeegeseigestegefeigefregefreijehegelege

Related words

liegemanfeudatoryvassalloyalseigneursovereignkinglord

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "liege"?▾

"Liege" has 2 syllables: lieg · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "liege"?▾

The IPA transcription of "liege" is /liːdʒ/.

What does "liege" mean?▾

Liege: A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.

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