trivalent

\tʁi.va.lɑ̃\

/\tʁi.va.lɑ̃\/ adj

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency French
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Désigne un élément chimique qui accepte trois liaisons chimiques.

Key facts for trivalent
PropertyValue
Headwordtrivalent
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdjective
IPA\tʁi.va.lɑ̃\
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “trivalent” sits in French frequency

trivalent falls outside the top-100,000 ranked French 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

trivalent is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed \tʁi.va.lɑ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

trivalent has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is trivalent, spelled T-R-I-V-A-L-E-N-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Désigne un élément chimique qui accepte trois liaisons chimiques.
  2. 2
    Qui considère trois valeurs de vérité.
  3. 3
    Désigne un verbe qui demande trois actants, exprimés ou sous-entendus.
  4. 4
    Qui comprend trois sérotypes de l’agent infectieux, en parlant d’un vaccin.
  5. 5
    Se dit de chromosomes présents en trois copies. Désigne l’arrangement des trois homologues chromosomaux lors de leur appariement méiotique chez un triploïde ou trisomique.

This word in other languages

trivalent(English)trivalente(Español)

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 \tʁi.va.lɑ̃\.
What does "trivalent" mean?
As an adjective, "trivalent" means: Désigne un élément chimique qui accepte trois liaisons chimiques.
How do you pronounce "trivalent"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "trivalent" is \tʁi.va.lɑ̃\. 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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Using “trivalent”

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

  • The one correct French spelling is T-R-I-V-A-L-E-N-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \tʁi.va.lɑ̃\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French 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