How Many Syllables Are in Valence

The word Valence has three syllables: va-lence.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.

Definition of Valence

Valence refers to the combining capacity of an atom, molecule, or radical as determined by the number of electrons that it can lose, gain, or share when it reacts with other atoms, molecules, or radicals.

How should Valence divide into syllables

The first syllable 'va' has a vowel 'a' and a consonant 'v'. The second syllable 'lence' has a vowel 'e' and consonants 'l' and 'n'.

Part of Speech - Valence

The valence of oxygen is two.

Sentences with Valence

• The valence of chlorine is one.
• The valence of carbon is four.
• The valence of sodium is one.
• The valence of oxygen is two.
• The valence of hydrogen is one.
• The valence of nitrogen is three.
• The valence of iron is two or three.
• The valence of magnesium is two.
• The valence of fluorine is one.
• The valence of sulfur is two, four, or six.

Quotes with Valence

• 'The valence of the carbon atom is four,' I said, 'so it can form four single bonds with four hydrogen atoms.' - Sam Kean
• 'The very valence of art,' said Henry James, 'is that it requires the mood of receptivity.'
• I'm not sure which is more of a scientific advance: mapping the human genome or understanding how to correctly pronounce 'valence.' - Dave Barry

Number of characters in Valence

7 ( v, a, l, e, n, c, e )

Unique letters in Valence

6 ( v, a, l, e, n, c )

Valence Backwards

ecnelav

How to Pronounce Valence

IPA (International): ˈveɪlʌns

ARA (American): ˈvelʌns

EPA (English): ˈveɪlʌns

VEY-LAH-NS