# predation vs prediction

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### predation
*noun · frequency rank #32,980*
The preying of one animal on others.

### prediction
*noun · IPA /pɹɪˈdɪkʃən/ · frequency rank #7,595*
A statement of what will happen in the future.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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