# predicate vs predict

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### predicate
*noun · IPA /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kət/ · frequency rank #35,029*
The part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by.

### predict
*verb · IPA /pɹɪˈdɪkt/ · frequency rank #6,283*
To make a prediction: to forecast, foretell, or estimate a future event on the basis of knowledge and reasoning; to prophesy a future event on the basis of mystical knowledge or power.

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