predator

[ˈpre.də.tər]

/[ˈpre.də.tər]/ noun

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The verdict

“predator” has 12 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #47,652. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,652
frequency rank, German
49,534
“P” headwords
12
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lebewesen, das Beutetiere tötet und sich von ihnen ernährt, natürlicher Feind; Beutefänger, Beutegreifer, Episit, Jäger, Prädator, Raubtier, Räuber, Zoophage

Key facts for predator
PropertyValue
Headwordpredator
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈpre.də.tər]
Letters8
Frequency rank#47,652
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “predator” 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). predator lands here:

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

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

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around predator (IPA [ˈpre.də.tər]), anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,652 among 49,534 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for predator, with forms such as "perdator", "ppredator", and "prdeator". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct German form is predator, spelled P-R-E-D-A-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lebewesen, das Beutetiere tötet und sich von ihnen ernährt, natürlicher Feind; Beutefänger, Beutegreifer, Episit, Jäger, Prädator, Raubtier, Räuber, Zoophage
  2. 2
    eine jagende Person, meist in Bezug auf andere Menschen oder deren Besitz (Profiteur)
  3. 3
    sexuell andere verfolgende Person
  4. 4
    ein Unternehmen, welches ein anderes übernehmen will

Antonyms

prey

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perdator
  • ppredator
  • prdeator
  • preadtor
  • predaotr
  • predatorr
  • predatro
  • predattor
  • preddator
  • predtaor
  • prredator
  • rpedator

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of predator - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

perdator2ppredator1prdeator2preadtor2predaotr2predatorr1predatro2predattor1
Edit distance from "predator"

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 "predator"?
"predator" is spelled P-R-E-D-A-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈpre.də.tər].
What does "predator" mean?
As a noun, "predator" means: Lebewesen, das Beutetiere tötet und sich von ihnen ernährt, natürlicher Feind; Beutefänger, Beutegreifer, Episit, Jäger, Prädator, Raubtier, Räuber, Zoophage
What are common misspellings of "predator"?
Common misspellings include "perdator", "ppredator", "prdeator", "preadtor", "predaotr". The correct spelling is "predator".
How do you pronounce "predator"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "predator" is [ˈpre.də.tər]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "predator" come from?
"predator" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “predator”

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

  • The one correct German spelling is P-R-E-D-A-T-O-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈpre.də.tər] (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

Same frequency band

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