trivalent

[tʁivaˈlɛnt]

/[tʁivaˈlɛnt]/ adj

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - gleichzeitig gegen drei unterschiedliche Erreger immunisierend

Corpus desk

Index DE-trivalent · trivalent · German

trivalent · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "T" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for trivalent
PropertyValue
Headwordtrivalent
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[tʁivaˈlɛnt]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „trivalent“ im Deutschen

trivalentschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

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

Rare enough to double-check

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

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for trivalent, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is trivalent, spelled T-R-I-V-A-L-E-N-T.

Definition

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

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how trivalent appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Weltweit ist die Impfstoff-Industrie derzeit in der Lage, etwa 300 Millionen ‚trivalente‘ Impfstoffdosen pro Jahr zu produzieren.“
  2. „Bei beiden Verfahren wird nach Ablauf von 2 Jahren eine trivalente Ergänzungsimpfung empfohlen.“

Synonyms

Antonyms

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 "trivalent"?
"trivalent" is spelled T-R-I-V-A-L-E-N-T. The IPA pronunciation is [tʁivaˈlɛnt].
What does "trivalent" mean?
As an adjective, "trivalent" means: gleichzeitig gegen drei unterschiedliche Erreger immunisierend
How do you pronounce "trivalent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trivalent" is [tʁivaˈlɛnt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "trivalent" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list