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How do you spell Siege?

Correct spelling

siege

Remember: I before E in siege - think 'I sit' outside the castle walls

Why is siege spelled this way?

IE not EI, because there's no C before it. The word means to sit upon, from Latin sedere. Medieval sieges involved sitting outside castle walls and waiting.

Common misspellings of siege

seigeseegesidge

Example

The medieval castle withstood a three-month siege before finally surrendering.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell siege?+
The correct spelling is "siege". Remember: I before E in siege - think 'I sit' outside the castle walls
Is it seige or siege?+
The correct spelling is "siege", not "seige".

Other commonly misspelled words

conscientious consciousness consecrate consecutive

More spelling guides

convenience convenient conventional conviction

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