predator

\ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə\

/\ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə\/ noun

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

The verdict

“predator” has 12 generated spelling variants in the French index at frequency #36,542. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#36,542
frequency rank, French
6,826
“P” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

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

Corpus desk

Index FR-predator · predator · French

predator · rank #36,542 · 12 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #36,542
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-MID 12 variants
  • BOOK-DENSE 6,826
  • PHOTO-FINISH pratiquez

Nearest frequency peer: pratiquez (-1 rank slots)

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.

Pairs de rang près de l'aimant d'erreurs « predator »

Même bande de rareté: utile si une faute tombe sur un lemme voisin

corpus weight

What this shows « predator » siège parmi ces pairs FrequencyWords; la profondeur des fautes est suivie à part dans le graphique d'édition.

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).

predator vs predators
89% similar
predator vs prédateur
67% similar
predator vs prédation
67% similar

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

Key facts for predator
PropertyValue
Headwordpredator
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə\
Letters8
Frequency rank#36,542
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Fréquence de l'aimant d'erreurs « predator »

Cette échelle va du noyau du français courant (gauche) jusqu'à la traîne des formes rares (droite).predatorse place ici:

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

Les tics avancent en logarithme; chacun est de l'ordre de dix fois plus rare. Dans la même bande de rareté figurent « pratiquez » (#36,541), « POV » (#36,540), « presto » (#36,544). Parmi 6,826 lemmes en « P », « predator » est au #36,542. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around predator (IPA \ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə\), anoun. Corpus frequency is #36,542 among 6,826 “P” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Prédateur.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for predator, with forms such as "perdator", "ppredator", and "prdeator". 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, "predators", "prédateur", "prédation", a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is predator, spelled P-R-E-D-A-T-O-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Prédateur.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • perdator
  • ppredator
  • prdeator
  • preadtor
  • predaotr
  • predatorr
  • predatro
  • predattor
  • preddator
  • predtaor
  • prredator
  • rpedator

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of predator - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

perdator2ppredator1prdeator2preadtor2predaotr2predatorr1predatro2predattor1
Edit distance from "predator"

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "predator"?
"predator" is spelled P-R-E-D-A-T-O-R. The IPA pronunciation is \ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə\.
What does "predator" mean?
As a noun, "predator" means: Prédateur.
What words are commonly confused with "predator"?
"predator" is commonly confused with "predators", "prédateur", "prédation". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "predator"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "predator" is \ˈpɹɛd.ə.tə\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "predator" come from?
"predator" is a French 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.

Similar French words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked French headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

portatif#36,535permises#36,529recevais#36,559relâchée#36,565

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (12 here; floor ≥5).

poursuive12 variantsrelégués12 variantsordonnées12 variantsréagissez12 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list