predictive

/pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv/

//pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv// adj

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

The verdict

“predictive” has 15 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #17,926. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#17,926
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
15
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index EN-predictive · predictive · English

predictive · rank #17,926 · 15 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #17,926
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 15 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH preached

Nearest frequency peer: preached (-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 “predictive”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “predictive” 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).

predictive vs productive
80% similar
predictive vs prediction
80% similar
predictive vs predicting
80% similar

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

Key facts for predictive
PropertyValue
Headwordpredictive
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv/
Letters10
Frequency rank#17,926
Misspellings tracked15
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “predictive”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).predictivelands 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 “preached” (#17,925), “proofs” (#17,927), “porous” (#17,924). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “predictive” is #17,926. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 15 spelling variants around predictive (IPA /pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #17,926 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 15 likely wrong-spelling variants for predictive, with forms such as "perdictive", "ppredictive", and "prdeictive". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "productive", "prediction", "predicting", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Latin praedictivus, from praedico. Equivalent to predict + -ive. The correct English form is predictive, spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-T-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Useful in predicting.
  2. 2
    Describing a predictor.
  3. 3
    Expressing the expected accuracy of a statistical measure or of a diagnostic test.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

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

  1. The amount of rain in April is predictive of the number of mosquitoes in May.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praedictivus, from praedico. Equivalent to predict + -ive.

Antonyms

reactive

This word in other languages

prédictif(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perdictive
  • ppredictive
  • prdeictive
  • predcitive
  • preddictive
  • predicctive
  • predicitve
  • predictiev
  • predictivve
  • predicttive
  • predictvie
  • preditcive
  • preidctive
  • prredictive
  • rpedictive

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

perdictive2ppredictive1prdeictive2predcitive2preddictive1predicctive1predicitve2predictiev2
Edit distance from "predictive"

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 "predictive"?
"predictive" is spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-T-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv/.
What does "predictive" mean?
As an adjective, "predictive" means: Useful in predicting.
What words are commonly confused with "predictive"?
"predictive" is commonly confused with "productive", "prediction", "predicting". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "predictive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "predictive" is /pɹɪˈdɪk.tɪv/. 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 "predictive"?
Borrowed from Latin praedictivus, from praedico. Equivalent to predict + -ive. 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 "predictive", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 10 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

percussion#17,920rutherford#17,946motherhood#17,904saturation#17,950

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (15 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list