How to Pronounce "siege"
word
/ˈsidʒ/
seej
/sˈiːdʒ/
seej
Definition
A military operation where an army surrounds a place, blocking it off and trying to force those inside to surrender. It can also be used to describe a situation where someone is under constant pressure or attack.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsidʒ/
British English
/sˈiːdʒ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
seej
UK
seej
Listen in Context
The army began a siege on the city.
The castle held out during a long siege.
People inside the city suffered during the siege.
After months under siege, supplies finally ran out.