predict

/pɹɪˈdɪkt/

//pɹɪˈdɪkt// verb

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"predict" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“predict” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #6,283. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#6,283
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
11
tracked misspellings
6
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - 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.

Corpus desk

Index EN-predict · predict · English

predict · rank #6,283 · 11 variants · 6 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #6,283
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 6 pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH poison

Nearest frequency peer: poison (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “predict”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “predict” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

predict vs product
71% similar
predict vs prefect
71% similar
predict vs predicted
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for predict
PropertyValue
Headwordpredict
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/pɹɪˈdɪkt/
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,283
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs6
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “predict”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).predictlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “poison” (#6,282), “pockets” (#6,281), “pets” (#6,280). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “predict” is #6,283. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around predict (IPA /pɹɪˈdɪkt/), averb. Corpus frequency is #6,283 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for predict, with forms such as "perdict", "ppredict", and "prdeict". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. It also participates in 6 confusable-pair relationships, "product", "prefect", "predicted", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: Early 17th century, from Latin praedīcō (“to mention beforehand”) (perfect passive participle praedictus), from prae- (“before”) + dīcō (“to say”). Equivalent to Germanic forespeak, foretell, and foresay. The correct English form is predict, spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    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.
  2. 2
    To imply.
  3. 3
    To make predictions.
  4. 4
    To direct a ranged weapon against a target by means of a predictor.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how predict appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. After he had renounced his fathers bishoprick of Valentia in Spaine... and to attaine by degrees the Maiesty of Cesar, was created Duke of that place, gaue for his poesie, Aut Cesar, aut nihil. which being not fauoured from the heauens, had presently the euent the same predicted.
  2. Professor Trelawney kept predicting Harry’s death, which he found extremely annoying.

Etymology

Early 17th century, from Latin praedīcō (“to mention beforehand”) (perfect passive participle praedictus), from prae- (“before”) + dīcō (“to say”). Equivalent to Germanic forespeak, foretell, and foresay.

Synonyms

foretellforespellforespeakhalsenanticipateaugurcalldivineforecastforedeemforeholdforeseeforeshadowpredictpresageprognosticateprophesy

Antonyms

retrodict

This word in other languages

predecir(Español)prédire(Français)vorhersagen(Deutsch)predizer(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perdict
  • ppredict
  • prdeict
  • predcit
  • preddict
  • predicct
  • predictt
  • preditc
  • preidct
  • prredict
  • rpedict

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of predict - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

perdict2ppredict1prdeict2predcit2preddict1predicct1predictt1preditc2
Edit distance from "predict"

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 "predict"?
"predict" is spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-T. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹɪˈdɪkt/.
What does "predict" mean?
As a verb, "predict" means: 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.
What words are commonly confused with "predict"?
"predict" is commonly confused with "product", "prefect", "predicted". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "predict"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "predict" is /pɹɪˈdɪkt/. 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 "predict"?
Early 17th century, from Latin praedīcō (“to mention beforehand”) (perfect passive participle praedictus), from prae- (“before”) + dīcō (“to say”). Equivalent to Germanic forespeak, foretell, and foresay. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "predict", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

pockets#6,281shaking#6,295lacking#6,260trainer#6,308

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

pressing11 variantsrealised11 variantsglorious11 variantsfathers11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list