How to pronounce quadrivalent
Say it like kwah-drih-VAY-lunt. Quadrivalent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/kwɑdrɪˈveɪlənt/kwah-drih-VAY-lunt
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- kwah
- drih
- VAY
- lunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quadrivalent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kwahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- drihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- luntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does quadrivalent mean?
adjective
- Having a valence of four.
- Protecting against four different (usually influenza) viruses.
- Having all of its vertices of degree four.
- Any quadrivalent chromosome
Where does quadrivalent come from?
From quadri- + -valent.
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Words that rhyme with quadrivalent
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Questions about saying quadrivalent
How do you pronounce quadrivalent?
Say kwah-drih-VAY-lunt. The American pronunciation is /kwɑdrɪˈveɪlənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quadrivalent?
Quadrivalent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VAY). Broken into parts: kwah · drih · VAY · lunt.