bivalent

[ˈbiːvaˌlɛnt]

/[ˈbiːvaˌlɛnt]/ adj

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The verdict

“bivalent” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - zwei unterschiedliche Komponenten verwendend, beinhaltend

Key facts for bivalent
PropertyValue
Headwordbivalent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ˈbiːvaˌlɛnt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “bivalent” sits in German frequency

bivalent falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

bivalent is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ˈbiːvaˌlɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for bivalent in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is bivalent, spelled B-I-V-A-L-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    zwei unterschiedliche Komponenten verwendend, beinhaltend
  2. 2
    zu einer chemischen Bindung mit zwei Atomen fähig
  3. 3
    zwei obligatorische Aktanten habend
  4. 4
    gleichzeitig gegen zwei unterschiedliche Erreger immunisierend

Synonyms

zweiwertigdivalent

Antonyms

monovalenttrivalenttetravalentquadrivalent

This word in other languages

bivalent(English)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "bivalent"?
"bivalent" is spelled B-I-V-A-L-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈbiːvaˌlɛnt].
What does "bivalent" mean?
As an adjective, "bivalent" means: zwei unterschiedliche Komponenten verwendend, beinhaltend
How do you pronounce "bivalent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "bivalent" is [ˈbiːvaˌlɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "bivalent" come from?
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Using “bivalent”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is B-I-V-A-L-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈbiːvaˌlɛnt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list