divalent

[divaˈlɛnt]

/[divaˈlɛnt]/ adj

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The verdict

“divalent” 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) - zu einer chemischen Bindung mit zwei Atomen fähig

Key facts for divalent
PropertyValue
Headworddivalent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[divaˈlɛnt]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “divalent” sits in German frequency

divalent 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

divalent is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [divaˈlɛnt]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

divalent has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is divalent, spelled D-I-V-A-L-E-N-T.

Definition

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

Synonyms

bivalentzweiwertig

Antonyms

monovalenttrivalenttetravalentquadrivalent

This word in other languages

divalent(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 "divalent"?
"divalent" is spelled D-I-V-A-L-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [divaˈlɛnt].
What does "divalent" mean?
As an adjective, "divalent" means: zu einer chemischen Bindung mit zwei Atomen fähig
How do you pronounce "divalent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "divalent" is [divaˈlɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "divalent" come from?
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Using “divalent”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is D-I-V-A-L-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [divaˈlɛnt] (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