How to Pronounce Predicates

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

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Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈpɹɛdɪkəts/

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💡 Tip for remembering “predicates”

"predicates" has 4 syllables: pred-ic-at-es. It rhymes with facilitates and traits, if that helps it stick.

What does predicates 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.”

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Words that rhyme with predicates

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Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "predicates"?▾

"Predicates" has 4 syllables: pred · ic · at · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "predicates"?▾

The IPA transcription of "predicates" is /ˈpɹɛdɪkəts/.

What does "predicates" mean?▾

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

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