Seige vs. Siege: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 26, 2023
"Seige" is an incorrect spelling of "Siege," a noun referring to a military operation surrounding and isolating an enemy stronghold.
Which is correct: Seige or Siege
How to spell Siege?
Seige is Incorrect
Siege is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember, "I before E, except after C" doesn't apply here; it's "siege," not "seige."
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 26, 2023
Think of "siege" as a "sieged" castle, where "ged" is flipped to "ege."
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Oct 26, 2023
The word "siege" is like a "siege engine," both having the same "ie."
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Oct 26, 2023
Note that "siege" rhymes with "liege," which may involve a siege in medieval contexts.
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Oct 26, 2023
Mentally picture a castle being sieged to remember the spelling "siege."
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Oct 26, 2023
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Seige and Siege Definitions
Siege
"Siege" sometimes indicates overwhelming demand.
The hotline has been under siege.
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Sep 14, 2023
Siege
"Siege" refers to a military blockade to force a surrender.
The siege lasted for weeks.
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Sep 14, 2023
Siege
"Siege" can imply a prolonged effort to gain control.
The company was under siege from investors.
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Sep 14, 2023
Siege
The surrounding and blockading of a city, town, or fortress by an army attempting to capture it.
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Sep 13, 2023
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Siege
(obsolete) A seat, especially as used by someone of importance or authority.
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Siege
(obsolete) The place where one has his seat; a home, residence, domain, empire.
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Sep 13, 2023
Siege
To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.
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Siege
A seat; especially, a royal seat; a throne.
A stately siege of sovereign majesty,And thereon sat a woman gorgeous gay.
In our great hall there stood a vacant chair . . . And Merlin called it "The siege perilous."
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Siege
Hence, place or situation; seat.
Ah! traitorous eyes, come out of your shameless siege forever.
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Siege
Rank; grade; station; estimation.
I fetch my life and beingFrom men of royal siege.
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Siege
The sitting of an army around or before a fortified place for the purpose of compelling the garrison to surrender; the surrounding or investing of a place by an army, and approaching it by passages and advanced works, which cover the besiegers from the enemy's fire. See the Note under Blockade.
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Siege
Hence, a continued attempt to gain possession.
Love stood the siege, and would not yield his breast.
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Siege
To besiege; to beset.
Through all the dangers that can siegeThe life of man.
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Siege
The action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
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Siege
"Siege" can mean being surrounded by challenging circumstances.
She felt under siege at work.
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Siege
"Siege" can metaphorically suggest emotional confinement.
He felt under siege by his guilt.
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FAQs
What is the root word of Siege?
The root is from Old French "sege," meaning "seat," related to "s'asseoir," to sit.
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Why is it called Siege?
It's called "siege" to describe the act of surrounding and isolating an enemy to compel surrender.
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Is Siege an abstract noun?
It can be considered a concrete or abstract noun based on context.
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Which conjunction is used with Siege?
Common conjunctions are "and," "or," and "but."
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Oct 26, 2023
Which article is used with Siege?
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on context.
Janet White
Oct 26, 2023
Which vowel is used before Siege?
The vowel before "Siege" would depend on the specific context and preceding word.
Janet White
Oct 26, 2023
Which determiner is used with Siege?
"a," "the," "this," "that," etc., depending on context.
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Which preposition is used with Siege?
Common prepositions are "under," "during," and "after."
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Oct 26, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Siege?
The entire word is stressed as it's a one-syllable word.
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Oct 26, 2023
What is the first form of Siege?
Siege is a noun and doesn't have "forms" like a verb.
Harlon Moss
Oct 26, 2023
Is Siege a negative or positive word?
Generally considered negative, as it often involves conflict.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 26, 2023
How is Siege used in a sentence?
"The army laid siege to the enemy fortress."
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Oct 26, 2023
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