How to Pronounce Valences

To pronounce "valences", say VAL-enc-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

VAL-enc-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “valences”

"valences" has 3 syllables: val-enc-es. It rhymes with valances, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: valances — easy to mix up when writing.

What does valences mean?

noun

  1. A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.
  2. A decorative framework used to conceal the curtain mechanism and so on at the top of a window.

noun

  1. An extract; a preparation, now especially one effective against a certain number of strains of a pathogen.
  2. The combining capacity of an atom, radical or functional group determined by the number of electrons that it will lose, gain, or share when it combines with other atoms etc.

Synonyms

bedskirtdust rufflevalency

Words that rhyme with valences

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

valances

Related words

valencyvalenciesvalesvaleratevalorevalensvalericvalent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "valences"?▾

"Valences" has 3 syllables: val · enc · es.

What does "valences" mean?▾

Valences: A short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.

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