How to Pronounce Bivalent

To pronounce "bivalent", say BIV-al-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /baɪˈveɪlənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/baɪˈveɪlənt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bivalent”

"bivalent" has 3 syllables: biv-al-ent.

What does bivalent mean?

noun

  1. Any bivalent chromosome.

adjective

  1. Having a valence of 2; having two ligands
  2. Of, or relating to a pair of homologous synapsed chromosomes that occur during meiosis.

Related words

divalentdoubleheteromorphichomobivalentbidentatemultivalencedpolyvalentmultivalent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bivalent"?▾

"Bivalent" has 3 syllables: biv · al · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "bivalent"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bivalent" is /baɪˈveɪlənt/.

What does "bivalent" mean?▾

Bivalent: Any bivalent chromosome.

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