siege of Vicksburg meaning

UK US /sidʒ ʌv ˈvɪksbɚɡ/ 4 syllables

siege of Vicksburg (noun): a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered.

Definition of siege of Vicksburg

  1. a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered

    Synonyms: Vicksburg

    Type of: siege

How to pronounce siege of Vicksburg

siege of Vicksburg is pronounced /sidʒ ʌv ˈvɪksbɚɡ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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