Which to use
“predict” and “predicted” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,283
- “predict” frequency rank
- #5,901
- “predicted” frequency rank
- 12184
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | predict | predicted |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | simple past and past participle of predict |
Where the eye mixes predict and predicted
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between predict and predicted
A purely visual mix-up. predict (/pɹɪˈdɪkt/) and predicted (/pɹɪˈdɪktɪd/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “predict” sits inside “predicted”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12184, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
predict is recorded at frequency rank #6,283, classified as averb, pronounced /pɹɪˈdɪkt/. 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 12184, this pair ranks #482,977 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of predict vs predicted
Shared letters: cdeiprt. Private to "predict": -. Private to "predicted": -.
"predict" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCC · "predicted" · 9 letters · shape CCVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "predict" and "predicted" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary English text, does "predict" or "predicted" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "predict" and "predicted" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "predict" 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 #482,977 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "predict" and "predicted" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "predicate vs predict". 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 #482,977 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.