How to pronounce valency
Say it like VAY-lun-see. Valency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAY).
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- VAY
- lun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Valency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of valency
American and British speakers say valency in essentially the same way: /ˈveɪlənsi/ in the US and /ˈveɪlənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAY-lun-see.
What does valency mean?
- Alternative form of valence (“the combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc.”).
- The capacity of something to combine with other things, as for example the capability of a vaccine as measured by the number of pathogen serotypes that it can counteract.“vaccine valency”
- The number of edges connected to a vertex in a graph.
Questions about saying valency
How do you pronounce valency?
Say VAY-lun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈveɪlənsi/. In British English it is /ˈveɪlənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in valency?
Valency has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAY). Broken into parts: VAY · lun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say valency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈveɪlənsi/ and the British form is /ˈveɪlənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.