# predicate vs predicted

> 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.

### predicted
*verb · IPA /pɹɪˈdɪktɪd/ · frequency rank #5,901*
simple past and past participle of predict

## Source
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