predictor

/pɹɪˈdɪk.tə/

//pɹɪˈdɪk.tə// noun

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"predictor" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“predictor” has 14 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #24,870. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#24,870
frequency rank, English
4,417
“P” headwords
14
tracked misspellings
4
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Something that anticipates, predicts, or foretells.

Corpus desk

Index EN-predictor · predictor · English

predictor · rank #24,870 · 14 variants · 4 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #24,870
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 4 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 14 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,417
  • PHOTO-FINISH PRC

Nearest frequency peer: PRC (-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 “predictor”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “predictor” 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).

predictor vs predict
78% similar
predictor vs predator
78% similar
predictor vs predicted
78% similar

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

Key facts for predictor
PropertyValue
Headwordpredictor
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/pɹɪˈdɪk.tə/
Letters9
Frequency rank#24,870
Misspellings tracked14
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “predictor”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).predictorlands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “PRC” (#24,869), “Pontiac” (#24,868), “Priscilla” (#24,872). Among 4,417 “P” headwords, “predictor” is #24,870. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 14 spelling variants around predictor (IPA /pɹɪˈdɪk.tə/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #24,870 among 4,417 “P” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 14 likely wrong-spelling variants for predictor, with forms such as "perdictor", "ppredictor", and "prdeictor". 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 4 confusable-pair relationships, "predict", "predator", "predicted", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Etymologically, the entry records: From predict + -or. The correct English form is predictor, spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Something that anticipates, predicts, or foretells.
  2. 2
    A predictor variable.
  3. 3
    One who predicts.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. The rainfall in April is a predictor for the number of mosquitoes in May.
  2. The predictor in the traffic-light control circuit tries to figure out how fast to change the lights.

Etymology

From predict + -or.

Synonyms

predictor

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perdictor
  • ppredictor
  • prdeictor
  • predcitor
  • preddictor
  • predicctor
  • predicotr
  • predictorr
  • predictro
  • predicttor
  • preditcor
  • preidctor
  • prredictor
  • rpedictor

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of predictor - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

perdictor2ppredictor1prdeictor2predcitor2preddictor1predicctor1predicotr2predictorr1
Edit distance from "predictor"

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 "predictor"?
"predictor" is spelled P-R-E-D-I-C-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is /pɹɪˈdɪk.tə/.
What does "predictor" mean?
As a noun, "predictor" means: Something that anticipates, predicts, or foretells.
What words are commonly confused with "predictor"?
"predictor" is commonly confused with "predict", "predator", "predicted". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "predictor"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "predictor" is /pɹɪˈdɪk.tə/. 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 "predictor"?
From predict + -or. 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 "predictor", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Priscilla#24,872professed#24,873overgrown#24,849schematic#24,891

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (14 here; floor ≥5).

neutralize14 variantsmouthpiece14 variantsSpielberg14 variantsstockpile14 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list