Which to use
“predicate” is a noun and “predicted” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,029
- “predicate” frequency rank
- #5,901
- “predicted” frequency rank
- 40930
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | predicate | predicted |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The part of the sentence (or clause) which states a property that a subject has or is characterized by. | simple past and past participle of predict |
Where the eye mixes predicate and predicted
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: predicate vs predicted
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: predicate is /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kət/ while predicted is /pɹɪˈdɪktɪd/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40930, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
predicate is recorded at frequency rank #35,029, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈpɹɛd.ɪ.kət/. predicted is at rank #5,901, tagged as averb, pronounced /pɹɪˈdɪktɪd/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 40930, this pair ranks #263,095 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of predicate vs predicted
Shared letters: cdeiprt. Private to "predicate": a. Private to "predicted": -.
"predicate" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCVCV · "predicted" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "predicate" and "predicted" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary English text, does "predicate" or "predicted" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "predicate" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "predicted" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #263,095 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "predicate" and "predicted" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "predate vs predicate". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #263,095 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.