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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'prɪ', where 'pr' blends together, and the 'ɪ' sounds like the 'i' in 'sit'.
Emphasize the 'dɪkt', with a clear 'd' and 'ɪ' like in 'sit', ending with a 'kt'.
Stress on the second syllable.
pre-dect (confused ending)
pre-divkt (incorrect vowel sound)
pred-ict (incorrect syllable stress)
same as American
same as American
The second syllable 'dict' is stressed.
It sounds like 'prɪ', with a short 'i' sound.
Because it is the content word in 'predict', which carries the main meaning.
To say what you think will happen in the future.
/prɪˈdɪkʃən/
A statement about what will happen
/prɪˈdɪktəbl/
Able to be predicted
/prɪˈdɪktər/
Someone or something that predicts
Soft ending in 'predict' vs. 'prediction' which ends with 'ʃən'.
Short ‘i’ sound in ‘predict’ vs. ‘predictable’ which has an extra syllable.
Ending in 'predict' vs. 'predictor' which ends with 'ər'.
Make sure to stress the second syllable to sound more natural.
Practice blending 'pr' to avoid breaking between sounds.
