How to Pronounce Predicate

To pronounce "predicate", say PRED-ic-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɛdɪkət/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/ˈpɹɛdɪkət/

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💡 Tip for remembering “predicate”

"predicate" has 4 syllables: pred-ic-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does predicate mean?

noun

  1. (grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states something about the subject or the object of the sentence.

    “In "The dog barked very loudly", the subject is "the dog" and the predicate is "barked very loudly".”

  2. A term of a statement, where the statement may be true or false depending on whether the thing referred to by the values of the statement's variables has the property signified by that (predicative) term.

    “A nullary predicate is a proposition.”

adjective

  1. (grammar) Of or related to the predicate of a sentence or clause.
  2. Predicated, stated.

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Words that rhyme with predicate

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Related words

connoteproclaimdeterminativedefiningdeterministicconcomitantdeterminantinstrumental

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "predicate"?▾

"Predicate" has 4 syllables: pred · ic · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "predicate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "predicate" is /ˈpɹɛdɪkət/.

What does "predicate" mean?▾

Predicate: (grammar) The part of the sentence (or clause) which states something about the subject or the object of the sentence.

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