predictability

/pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/

//pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti// noun

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"predictability" is a 14-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“predictability” has 22 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #35,030. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#35,030
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
22
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The characteristic of being predictable.

Corpus desk

Index EN-predictability · predictability · English

predictability · rank #35,030 · 22 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #35,030
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 22 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH predicate

Nearest frequency peer: predicate (-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 “predictability”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “predictability” 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
Key facts for predictability
PropertyValue
Headwordpredictability
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/
Letters14
Frequency rank#35,030
Misspellings tracked22
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “predictability”

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).predictabilitylands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “predicate” (#35,029), “Prakash” (#35,028), “puking” (#35,032). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “predictability” is #35,030. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 22 spelling variants around predictability (IPA /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #35,030 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "The characteristic of being predictable.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 22 likely wrong-spelling variants for predictability, with forms such as "perdictability", "ppredictability", and "prdeictability". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From predict + -ability. The correct English form is predictability, spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-T-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The characteristic of being predictable.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. There are several ways to approach predictability. One way is to investigate whether asset prices over the past few days or weeks can be used to predict tomorrow’s price. The answer is no. Following a large amount of careful statistical work by Fama in the 1960s, researchers now agree that past prices are of very little use in predicting returns over the…
  2. England's fans responded by loudly rallying to Maguire's cause but there was a grim predictability about what happened in the 67th minute, the defender lazily sticking out a leg to divert Robertson's cross past helpless keeper Aaron Ramsdale.

Etymology

From predict + -ability.

This word in other languages

previsibilidad(Español)prévisibilité(Français)previsibilidade(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perdictability
  • ppredictability
  • prdeictability
  • predcitability
  • preddictability
  • predicatbility
  • predicctability
  • predictabbility
  • predictabiilty
  • predictabilitty
  • predictabilityy
  • predictabiliyt
  • predictabillity
  • predictabiltiy
  • predictabliity
  • predictaiblity
  • predictbaility
  • predicttability
  • preditcability
  • preidctability
  • prredictability
  • rpedictability

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of predictability - 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.

perdictability2ppredictability1prdeictability2predcitability2preddictability1predicatbility2predicctability1predictabbility1
Edit distance from "predictability"

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 "predictability"?
"predictability" is spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-T-A-B-I-L-I-T-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/.
What does "predictability" mean?
As a noun, "predictability" means: The characteristic of being predictable.
What are common misspellings of "predictability"?
Common misspellings include "perdictability", "ppredictability", "prdeictability", "predcitability", "preddictability". The correct spelling is "predictability".
How do you pronounce "predictability"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "predictability" is /pɹəˌdɪktəˈbɪlɪti/. 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 "predictability"?
From predict + -ability. 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 "predictability", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 14 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

polymerization#35,022reconstructive#35,042impressionable#34,932claustrophobic#34,830

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (22 here; floor ≥5).

contemporaneous22 variantsinconsequential22 variantsinterconnection22 variantssatisfactorily22 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list