To pronounce "prediction", say PRED-ict-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /pɹɪˈdɪkʃn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"prediction" has 3 syllables: pred-ict-ion. It rhymes with conviction and affliction, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Prediction" has 3 syllables: pred · ict · ion.
The IPA transcription of "prediction" is /pɹɪˈdɪkʃn/.
Prediction: A statement of what will happen in the future.
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