# predominant vs predominate

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### predominant
*adjective · IPA /pɹɪˈdɒmɪnənt/ · frequency rank #20,190*
Common or widespread; prevalent.

### predominate
*verb · IPA /pɹɪˈdɒmɪneɪt/ · frequency rank #47,839*
To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.

## Source
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