Prädikativum

[pʁɛdikaˈtiːvʊm]

/[pʁɛdikaˈtiːvʊm]/ noun

The verdict

“Prädikativum” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
12
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Teil des Prädikats, der sich auf das Sub- oder Objekt eines Satzes bezieht

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

Where “Prädikativum” sits in German frequency

Prädikativum falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Prädikativum is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pʁɛdikaˈtiːvʊm]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

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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?
"Prädikativum" is a German word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “Prädikativum”

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-I-V-U-M - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [pʁɛdikaˈtiːvʊm] (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