Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-valent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables
-va-lent
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Having one or more valences.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from valence.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₂welh₁-

Questions

What does -valent mean?
Having one or more valences.
Where does -valent come from?
Back-formation from valence.

How to pronounce -valent

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