How many syllables in besieged?
Syllables in besieged
2
be·sieged
Besieged has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say besieged
| Pronunciation | /bɪˈsidʒd/ 2 syllables, be-SIEGED · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say besieged slowly and listen for each vowel sound: be, sieged. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with besieged
- received
- believed
- achieved
- pleased
- perceived
- seized
- relieved
- conceived
- retrieved
- squeezed
- deceived
- teased
- eased
- breathed
- diseased
- displeased
Questions
- How many syllables are in besieged?
- Besieged has two syllables.
- How do you divide besieged into syllables?
- Besieged divides as be-sieged.
- Which syllable is stressed in besieged?
- The second syllable (be-SIEGED).