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besieged

Divide besieged into syllables:

be · sieged

How to pronounce besieged:

Synonyms for besieged:

encircledassailedattackedbesetisolatedblockedbeleaguered

Antonyms for besieged:

defended

Other 2-syllable words like besieged

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