Valenz

[vaˈlɛnt͡s]

/[vaˈlɛnt͡s]/ noun

The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency German
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Mengenverhältnis, in dem sich ein Element mit einem anderen verbindet

Corpus desk

Index DE-valenz · Valenz · German

Valenz · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "V" 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 Valenz
PropertyValue
HeadwordValenz
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[vaˈlɛnt͡s]
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Valenz“ im Deutschen

Valenzsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

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

Rare enough to double-check

Valenz is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [vaˈlɛnt͡s]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for Valenz, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Valenz, spelled V-A-L-E-N-Z.

Definition

  1. 1
    Mengenverhältnis, in dem sich ein Element mit einem anderen verbindet
  2. 2
    Eigenschaft eines Verbs oder anderer Wortarten, im Satz Ergänzungen zu fordern

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Die Valenz von Sauerstoff ist II.
  2. „Es sind dies syntagmatische Beziehungen, die im System als Valenz, Kompatibilität und Inkompatibilität gespeichert sind.“

Synonyms

This word in other languages

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 "Valenz"?
"Valenz" is spelled V-A-L-E-N-Z. The IPA pronunciation is [vaˈlɛnt͡s].
What does "Valenz" mean?
As a noun, "Valenz" means: Mengenverhältnis, in dem sich ein Element mit einem anderen verbindet
How do you pronounce "Valenz"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Valenz" is [vaˈlɛnt͡s]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Valenz" come from?
"Valenz" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list