How to pronounce checkmates
Say it like CHEK-mayts. Checkmates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK).
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- CHEK
- mayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Checkmates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- maytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of checkmates
American and British speakers say checkmates in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪts/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEK-mayts.
What does checkmates mean?
- plural of checkmate How to pronounce checkmate
- third-person singular simple present indicative of checkmate How to pronounce checkmate
Questions about saying checkmates
How do you pronounce checkmates?
Say CHEK-mayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in checkmates?
Checkmates has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEK). Broken into parts: CHEK · mayts.
Do Americans and Brits say checkmates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.