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checkmated

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "checkmated" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
3syllables

checkmated

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checkmated is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, checkmated is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofcheckmated

1verb
  • To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

    Example: "That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"

  • (by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
1adjective
  • Having a king in check with no possible move to escape check, thus losing the game.
  • Suffering a personal loss with no obvious chance to escape the loss.

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