Prädikativum

[pʁɛdikaˈtiːvʊm]

/[pʁɛdikaˈtiːvʊm]/ noun

The verdict

“Prädikativum” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Teil des Prädikats, der sich auf das Sub- oder Objekt eines Satzes bezieht

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Index DE-pradikativum · Prädikativum · German

Prädikativum · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 12 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "P" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Prädikativum
PropertyValue
HeadwordPrädikativum
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[pʁɛdikaˈtiːvʊm]
Letters12
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Prädikativum“ im Deutschen

Prädikativumsitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Prädikativum is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [pʁɛdikaˈtiːvʊm]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Teil des Prädikats, der sich auf das Sub- oder Objekt eines Satzes bezieht".

Prädikativum has no tracked misspelling variants, a sign its spelling follows regular German conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

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 Prädikativum, spelled P-R-Ä-D-I-K-A-T-I-V-U-M.

Definition

  1. 1
    Teil des Prädikats, der sich auf das Sub- oder Objekt eines Satzes bezieht

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Prädikativum appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Im Beispiel „Du nennst ihn einen Freund.“ ist „einen Freund“ ein Prädikativum, da es sich auf das Objekt "ihn" bezieht.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Prädikativum"?
"Prädikativum" is spelled P-R-Ä-D-I-K-A-T-I-V-U-M. The IPA pronunciation is [pʁɛdikaˈtiːvʊm].
What does "Prädikativum" mean?
As a noun, "Prädikativum" means: Teil des Prädikats, der sich auf das Sub- oder Objekt eines Satzes bezieht
How do you pronounce "Prädikativum"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Prädikativum" is [pʁɛdikaˈtiːvʊm]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Prädikativum" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list