How to Pronounce Multivalent

To pronounce "multivalent", say MULT-iv-al-ent — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

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11

Letters

MULT-iv-al-ent

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💡 Tip for remembering “multivalent”

"multivalent" has 4 syllables: mult-iv-al-ent.

What does multivalent mean?

noun

  1. Any multivalent chromosome.

adjective

  1. Having more than one valency or having a valency greater than 3; polyvalent.
  2. Having three or more homologous chromosomes during the first division of meiosis.

Related words

polyvalentambiguousmulti-valuedmultivalencedmulti-valencedquadrivalentpolyfunctionalmultivalue

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How many syllables are in "multivalent"?▾

"Multivalent" has 4 syllables: mult · iv · al · ent.

What does "multivalent" mean?▾

Multivalent: Any multivalent chromosome.

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