divalent

/daɪˈveɪlənt/

//daɪˈveɪlənt// adj

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"divalent" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“divalent” is uncommon English (frequency #69,794 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#69,794
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Having an atomic valence of 2.

Key facts for divalent
PropertyValue
Headworddivalent
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/daɪˈveɪlənt/
Letters8
Frequency rank#69,794
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “divalent” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). divalent lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

divalent is uncommon English at frequency #69,794 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /daɪˈveɪlənt/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for divalent, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From di- + valent. Compare ambivalent. The correct English form is divalent, spelled D-I-V-A-L-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Having an atomic valence of 2.
  2. 2
    Having a vaccine valence of 2.

Etymology

From di- + valent. Compare ambivalent.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). 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 /daɪˈveɪlənt/.
What does "divalent" mean?
As an adjective, "divalent" means: Having an atomic valence of 2.
How do you pronounce "divalent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "divalent" is /daɪˈveɪlənt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "divalent"?
From di- + valent. Compare ambivalent. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “divalent”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-V-A-L-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /daɪˈveɪlənt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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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