predict

/prɪˈdɪkt/

Syllables pre·dict

Stress pre-DICT

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɪ/

short i

dict

/dɪkt/

short i

Meaning

to say what you think will happen in the future

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɪ/(pretty) + dict=/dɪkt/(dictation)

Example

Scientists predict that the weather will change tomorrow.