How Do You Spell FOLLOWED?

Pronunciation: [fˈɒlə͡ʊd] (IPA)

The word "followed" is spelled with two L's, making it a bit tricky to remember for some. The IPA transcription for this word is /ˈfɒləʊd/. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "o" sound, followed by a long "o" in the second syllable. The "w" is silent, so the "l" sound is emphasized. This word is commonly used in past tense sentences, such as "He followed me to the store yesterday." Remembering the spelling may be easier if you associate the double L's with the action of "following" closely behind someone.

FOLLOWED Meaning and Definition

  1. Followed (verb):

    - To come or go after or behind someone or something.

    - To pursue or track the movements or activities of someone or something.

    - To obey or adhere to a particular course of action, rule, or belief.

    - To understand or comprehend something that has been said or written.

    - To imitate or imitate the actions, style, or behavior of someone or something.

    - To be a fan or show support for a particular person, team, or cause by regularly watching, reading about, or attending their activities.

    - To occur or happen after something else.

    - To happen as a result or consequence of something.

    - To engage or bring in more people or participants in a particular activity or event.

    - To monitor or keep up-to-date with the latest updates, news, or information about someone or something on social media platforms.

    Example sentences:

    1. The detective carefully followed the suspect, staying a safe distance behind.

    2. She religiously followed the guidelines given by her boss to ensure success.

    3. It took some time to follow the instructions and put the furniture together correctly.

    4. He followed his favorite band from city to city, attending every concert.

    5. The economic recession was followed by a period of rapid growth and development.

Top Common Misspellings for FOLLOWED *

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Other Common Misspellings for FOLLOWED

Etymology of FOLLOWED

The word "followed" is derived from the Middle English word "folwen", which in turn comes from the Old English word "folgian". This Old English word "folgian" means "to go after, pursue, track, or trace". It has its roots in the Proto-Germanic word "fulgōną", which means "to go after or pursue". The Proto-Germanic word is further derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "polgʰ-", meaning "to pursue or chase". Ultimately, the etymology of "followed" can be traced back to this ancient root.

Similar spelling words for FOLLOWED

Conjugate verb Followed

CONDITIONAL

I would follow
we would follow
you would follow
he/she/it would follow
they would follow

FUTURE

I will follow
we will follow
you will follow
he/she/it will follow
they will follow

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have followed
we will have followed
you will have followed
he/she/it will have followed
they will have followed

PAST

I followed
we followed
you followed
he/she/it followed
they followed

PAST PERFECT

I had followed
we had followed
you had followed
he/she/it had followed
they had followed

PRESENT

I follow
we follow
you follow
he/she/it follows
they follow

PRESENT PERFECT

I have followed
we have followed
you have followed
he/she/it has followed
they have followed
I am following
we are following
you are following
he/she/it is following
they are following
I was following
we were following
you were following
he/she/it was following
they were following
I will be following
we will be following
you will be following
he/she/it will be following
they will be following
I have been following
we have been following
you have been following
he/she/it has been following
they have been following
I had been following
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they had been following
I will have been following
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he/she/it will have been following
they will have been following
I would have followed
we would have followed
you would have followed
he/she/it would have followed
they would have followed
I would be following
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