How to pronounce valence
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valence is most commonly pronounced "vay luns" (/ˈveɪləns/). This is the widely-used reading among engineers, though edge cases exist.
In emotion models, valence is the positive-to-negative dimension of affect, often paired with arousal. Say VAY-luhns, not VAL-ence.
Source: Cambridge Dictionary — valence (US /ˈveɪ.ləns/)
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How do you pronounce valence?
valence is pronounced "vay luns" (/ˈveɪləns/). In emotion models, valence is the positive-to-negative dimension of affect, often paired with arousal. Say VAY-luhns, not VAL-ence. Source: Cambridge Dictionary — valence (US /ˈveɪ.ləns/).
What is the IPA for valence?
The IPA for valence is /ˈveɪləns/, respelled "vay luns".
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