How to pronounce checkmate in French?

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checkmate::noun | Spocien Dictionary

checkmate

/'ʧɛk,meɪt/

a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king

Type	Words
Synonyms	mate
Type of	chess move

checkmate

/'ʧɛk,meɪt/

place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game

Type	Words
Synonyms	mate
Type of	trounce, vanquish, beat, beat out, crush, shell

Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves.

checkmate

/'ʧɛk,meɪt/

complete victory

Type	Words
Type of	triumph, victory