You might be confusing the word valances with valences. These words are commonly misused. Pronunciation IPA (key): ˈveɪlənsehses Noun Singular valance Plural valances The plural form of valance; more than one (kind of) valance. There were two valances hung separately from each other, one for each window.Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.Remove ads