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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

predictive text

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables
pre-dic-tive -text
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system for inputting text on a device where individual buttons correspond to several characters that attempts to guess which word was intended (typically out of a writable vocabulary), as opposed to a system where disambiguation is achieved through repeated presses of the same key.

Uncountable

noun

A system, as in a word processor, that attempts to predict and autocomplete the text being typed.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

predictive texting

Frequently Paired Words

predictive texting textonym

Questions

What does predictive text mean?
A system for inputting text on a device where individual buttons correspond to several characters that attempts to guess which word was intended (typically out of a writable vocabulary), as opposed to a system where disambiguation is achieved through repeated presses of the same key.

How to pronounce predictive text

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “predictive text”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “predictive text” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.