predecir

/[pɾeð̞eˈsiɾ]/ verb

Letters

8 characters

Frequency Rank

#12,028

in Spanish word usage

Misspellings

13

tracked variants

Confusables

4

similar word pairs

predecir is aSpanishverb. It means: Declarar o anunciar algo que va a ocurrir en el futuro. Pronounced [pɾeð̞eˈsiɾ]. Often confused with producir and prevenir.

Key facts for predecir
PropertyValue
Headwordpredecir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[pɾeð̞eˈsiɾ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#12,028
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs4
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency rank visualization

Position of predecir in Spanish word frequency (lower rank = more common)

Source: Wordfreq corpus

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for predecir is 8 letters long, classified as averb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [pɾeð̞eˈsiɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #12,028 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it.The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Declarar o anunciar algo que va a ocurrir en el futuro.".

Our Hunspell-derived misspelling index lists 13 documented wrong-spelling variants for predecir, with forms such as "perdecir", "ppredecir", and "prdeecir". Each variant represents a distinct typo pattern that appears often enough in corpora to be worth flagging, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution.It also participates in 4 confusable-pair relationships, "producir", "prevenir", "preferir", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so spelling patterns must be inferred from the word's phoneme-to-grapheme mapping rather than from a documented borrowing chain. For readers arriving here from a spelling check, the authoritative guidance is: the correct Spanish form is predecir, spelled P-R-E-D-E-C-I-R, and any other sequence of those letters, regardless of how natural it feels, is a misspelling in standard orthography.

Definition

  1. 1
    Declarar o anunciar algo que va a ocurrir en el futuro.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: perdecir,ppredecir,prdeecir,predceir,preddecir,predeccir,predecirr,predecri,predeicr,predesir,preedcir,prredecir,rpedecir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

Relative frequency of common misspelling types for predecir

Misspelling Variants of "predecir"

perdecir8ppredecir9prdeecir8predceir8preddecir9predeccir9predecirr9predecri8
Misspelling Variants of "predecir"

Frequency rank: #12,028 in Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "predecir"?
"predecir" is spelled P-R-E-D-E-C-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [pɾeð̞eˈsiɾ].
What does "predecir" mean?
As a verb, "predecir" means: Declarar o anunciar algo que va a ocurrir en el futuro.
What words are commonly confused with "predecir"?
"predecir" is commonly confused with "producir", "prevenir", "preferir". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "predecir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "predecir" is [pɾeð̞eˈsiɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "predecir" come from?
"predecir" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Nearby Spanish words

Other entries that begin with the letter P in our Spanish index:

Explore PlainSpell

Data Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Frequency data from Wordfreq. Misspellings derived from Hunspell dictionaries.