word
siege
SEEJ
siːdʒListen
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Syllable breakdown
siege
Sounds like
Rhymes with 'liege'.
Dictionary meaning
A military operation where forces surround a place to cut off supplies and compel surrender.
Examples
- The city withstood the siege for months before negotiations began.
Common mispronunciations
SEEGESYEJ
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