How to Pronounce Stalemates

To pronounce "stalemates", say STAL-em-at-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

STAL-em-at-es

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"stalemates" has 4 syllables: stal-em-at-es.

What does stalemates mean?

noun

  1. The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
  2. Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but does not involve any personal loss.

verb

  1. To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.
  2. To bring about a stalemate, in which no advance in an argument is achieved.

Related words

deadlockstandstillimpassedeadlocksdilemmasendsimpasseslogjams

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How many syllables are in "stalemates"?▾

"Stalemates" has 4 syllables: stal · em · at · es.

What does "stalemates" mean?▾

Stalemates: The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.

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