Prädikat

[pʁɛdiˈkaːt]

/[pʁɛdiˈkaːt]/ noun

The verdict

“Prädikat” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #16,520 in German word frequency and used as a noun.

#16,520
frequency rank, German
8
letters
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Bewertung, Note, Zensur

Key facts for Prädikat
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrädikat
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁɛdiˈkaːt]
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,520
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Prädikat” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Prädikat lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Prädikat is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pʁɛdiˈkaːt]. Corpus data places it at rank #16,520 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 5 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for Prädikat, with forms such as "pprädikat", "prdäikat", and "prrädikat". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Prädikat, spelled P-R-Ä-D-I-K-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Bewertung, Note, Zensur
  2. 2
    Rangbezeichnung, Adelstitel (zum Beispiel „Max von Mustermann“)
  3. 3
    Eigenschaft; Kategorie
  4. 4
    Prädikatenlogik: eine Funktion in die Menge der Wahrheitswerte; der Teil einer Aussage, durch den etwas über etwas ausgesagt wird
  5. 5
    Satzaussage; syntaktische Funktion des verbalen Satzgliedes, das eine Aussage über das Subjekt macht und mit ihm kongruiert

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Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: pprädikat,prdäikat,prrädikat,präddikat,prädiakt,prädikatt,prädikkat,prädikta,prädkiat,präidkat,pärdikat,rpädikat

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Prädikat - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

pprädikat1prdäikat2prrädikat1präddikat1prädiakt2prädikatt1prädikkat1prädikta2
Edit distance from "Prädikat"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Prädikat"?
"Prädikat" is spelled P-R-Ä-D-I-K-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɛdiˈkaːt].
What does "Prädikat" mean?
As a noun, "Prädikat" means: Bewertung, Note, Zensur
What are common misspellings of "Prädikat"?
Common misspellings include "pprädikat", "prdäikat", "prrädikat", "präddikat", "prädiakt". The correct spelling is "Prädikat".
How do you pronounce "Prädikat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Prädikat" is [pʁɛdiˈkaːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Prädikat" come from?
"Prädikat" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “Prädikat”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-Ä-D-I-K-A-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁɛdiˈkaːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list