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# How to pronounce "directmate" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/dɪrɛktmɪt/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **di·rec·tmate**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A kind of chess problem in which White, moving first, must checkmate Black within a specified number of moves against any defence.
  - *Example*: "Problem 1’s stipulation of “Mate in 2” indicates that it’s a directmate and White must mate by the second move. […] Though not all directmates are successful in incorporating them, you should keep in mind the possibility of such counter-intuitive first moves."

### Example Sentences
- "Problem 1’s stipulation of “Mate in 2” indicates that it’s a directmate and White must mate by the second move. […] Though not all directmates are successful in incorporating them, you should keep in mind the possibility of such counter-intuitive first moves."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "directmate"

- **Syllables**: di · rec · tmate
- **IPA**: `/dɪrɛktmɪt/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “directmate”?
“directmate” is pronounced /dɪrɛktmɪt/ (di · rec · tmate). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “directmate”?
“directmate” has 3 syllables: di · rec · tmate.

### What does “directmate” mean?
A kind of chess problem in which White, moving first, must checkmate Black within a specified number of moves against any defence.


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