besiege

/bɪˈsiːdʒ/

Syllables be·siege

Stress be-SIEGE

Phonics Breakdown

be

/bɪ/

short i

siege

/siːdʒ/

long e

Meaning

to surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or force surrender

Sound Reference

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be=/bɪ/(begin) + siege=/siːdʒ/(siege)

Example

The army decided to besiege the city.