predicates

/ˈpɹɛdɪkəts/

//ˈpɹɛdɪkəts// noun

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"predicates" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“predicates” is uncommon English (frequency #59,637 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#59,637
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - plural of predicate

Key facts for predicates
PropertyValue
Headwordpredicates
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈpɹɛdɪkəts/
Letters10
Frequency rank#59,637
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “predicates” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). predicates lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

predicates is uncommon English at frequency #59,637 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈpɹɛdɪkəts/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "plural of predicate".

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for predicates, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: See predicate (noun) The correct English form is predicates, spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-A-T-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    plural of predicate

Etymology

See predicate (noun)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "predicates"?
"predicates" is spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-A-T-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈpɹɛdɪkəts/.
What does "predicates" mean?
As a noun, "predicates" means: plural of predicate
How do you pronounce "predicates"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "predicates" is /ˈpɹɛdɪkəts/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "predicates"?
See predicate (noun) See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “predicates”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-R-E-D-I-C-A-T-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈpɹɛdɪkəts/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list