How to pronounce "stalemates" in English
sta·le·ma·tes
Hear native speakers say stalemates in context across real video clips
and that's quite frequently seen. And note here, this was the evolution of stalemates not in chimps, not in cetaceans, but in bacteria. of stalemates not in chimps, not in cetaceans, but in bacteria.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “stalemates”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sta
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
le
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ma
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tes
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "stalemates" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "stalemates is" sounds like "stalemates-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "stalemates" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And note here, this was the evolution of stalemates not in chimps, not in cetaceans, but in bacteria.”— StanfordWatch clip
“territorial realities so that's the stalemates between both countries clearly the this African delegation hasn't managed to bring both sides”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“is it fair to blame the stalemates and the lack of advancements as far as the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“certainly has broken through all of the stalemates and the delays and the uh”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Libya remains in political and military stalemates, with two competing governments.”— NPRWatch clip
“momentum that stalemates exacerbated by Russia's third challenge Western Military Support tornado has never been stronger as a result of Russia's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “stalemates”
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And note here, this was the evolution of stalemates not in chimps, not in cetaceans, but in bacteria.
Hear it in context: “stalemates”
10 clipsThe English word “stalemates”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (sta · le · ma · tes). Grammatically, “stalemates” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “stalemates” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, NPR.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @33:36
“and that's quite frequently seen. And note here, this was the evolution of stalemates not in chimps, not in cetaceans, but in bacteria. of stalemates not in chimps, not in cetaceans, but in bacteria.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:33
“negotiate with Ukraine unless Ukraine recognizes what it describes as new territorial realities so that's the stalemates between both countries clearly the this African delegation hasn't managed to bring both sides clearly the this African delegation hasn't managed to bring both sides”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @13:53
“the chinese model towards a better model but so far it's called all the way is it fair to blame the stalemates and the lack of advancements as far as the and the lack of advancements as far as the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @26:57
“so far? Well, as you said, we don't know everything, but it is a start and it certainly has broken through all of the stalemates and the delays and the uh missile strikes. So, uh I think it is a start. At least we will see the straight”
- 🇺🇸 USNPRClip #5 · @1:56
“could have issued warnings and emergency authorities able to carry out evacuations. Libya remains in political and military stalemates, with two competing governments. "For NPR News, I'm Linda Fasulo, in New York."”
Definition & Meaning: “stalemates”
- The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
- Any situation that has no obvious possible movement, but involves no personal loss.
- To bring about a state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.
- To bring about a stalemate, in which no advance in an argument is achieved.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The game is drawn when the player to move has no legal move and his/her king is not in check. The game is said to end in ‘stalemate’. This immediately ends the game, provided that the move producing the stalemate position was in accordance with Article 3 and Articles 4.2 – 4.7.”
- “"Short of shooting us all in cold blood how's that going to help you, Mr. Carrados?" asked Larch, coming down to the commonplace of the situation. "It looks like stalemate to me and the sensible thing would be to make it a draw and all call off in good order. […]"”
- “And note here, this was the evolution of stalemates not in chimps, not in cetaceans, but in bacteria.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “stalemates”
- Syllables:
- sta · le · ma · tes
- Hear it in context
- stalemates
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"stalemates" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "stalemates" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about stalemates
How many syllables are in “stalemates”?
“stalemates” has 4 syllables: sta · le · ma · tes.
What does “stalemates” mean?
The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
How can I hear “stalemates” used in real sentences?
This page has 10 real-world video examples of “stalemates” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “stalemates”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].