How Do You Spell FOLLOWS?

Pronunciation: [fˈɒlə͡ʊz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "follows" can be tricky for non-native English speakers. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈfɒləʊz/. The first syllable is pronounced like "fol" and the second syllable has an "oh" sound. The "w" in "follows" is silent, making it a two-syllable word. When conjugating verbs in the present tense, we add an -s to the end of the verb if the subject is third person singular. For example, "he follows the rules" has the -s added to "follow."

FOLLOWS Meaning and Definition

1. Follows is a verb that has multiple meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Generally, it refers to the action of going or coming after someone or something. It can entail moving in the same direction as someone or something, often as a result of observing or imitating their actions or behavior.

   In a more concrete sense, follows can mean to pursue or chase someone or something, as in following a suspect or following a trail. This implies a close and continuous observation or tracking, often with the intention of catching up with or reaching a particular destination.

   Follows also has a figurative meaning when used in a logical or sequential context. In this sense, it entails proceeding in an orderly or logical sequence, usually as a result of cause and effect. It suggests that a particular action, event, or situation occurs as a consequence of a preceding action or condition.

   In the context of social media, follows commonly refers to the act of subscribing or becoming a follower of someone's profile or account, typically on platforms like Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. It indicates the desire to receive updates, posts, or notifications from that person or entity.

   Overall, follows is a versatile verb that can depict physical movement, logical progression, and even digital interactions in various contexts.

Top Common Misspellings for FOLLOWS *

• folows 24.8803827%
• followes 22.0095693%
• fallows 19.6172248%
• follws 18.1818181%
• folllows 4.7846889%
• follwos 1.9138755%
• folow 1.4354066%
• followa 1.4354066%
• follos 1.4354066%
• fllows 0.9569377%
• follofws 0.9569377%
• folwos 0.9569377%
• fowllow 0.4784688%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for FOLLOWS

• fellons
• follews
• sfollows
• followr
• follars
• llows
• follwe
• follolw
• followo
• foolows
• follopw
• followu
• sllows
• pellows
• foollow
• follwo
• forlots
• fallowd
• folllw
• folloewd
• follwd
• folloew
• folliow
• folloews
• falows
• forllow
• fowlow
• followw
• foolos
• ollows
• follor
• followl
• follwow
• folluw
• folloe
• folloy
• follors
• follks
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• folllow
• foloow
• folloow
• followd
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• followi
• follew
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• flollow
• folls
• folloes
• folloers
• fololow
• fllors
• folloup
• follys
• felows
• floows
• follown
• folws
• foolow
• fiollow
• felloww
• foolowd
• wllows
• Fillows
• OlLOS
• phllows
• Fyllous
• bollous
• Pollous
• fowllows
• Kollos
• OLLOSS
• Follbown
• Foleous

Etymology of FOLLOWS

The word "follows" originated from the Old English word "folgian", which means "to accompany", "to pursue", or "to come after". This word is further derived from the Proto-Germanic word "falgōną" and ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *pelĝʰ-, meaning "to follow" or "to accompany". Over time, "folgian" evolved into the Middle English word "folwen", and eventually became the modern English word "follows".

Idioms with the word FOLLOWS

• as follows The idiom "as follows" is used to introduce or present a list, description, or explanation of something in a structured or organized manner.

Similar spelling words for FOLLOWS

• folksy,
• fellows,
• folk,
• hollows,
• follis,
• Foulks,
• follow,
• flows,
• folks,
• fowles,
• foliose,
• follies,
• foolish,
• foulk,
• folse.

Conjugate verb Follows

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

we had been following

you had been following

he/she/it had been following

they had been following

I will have been following

we will have been following

you will have been following

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

we would be following

you would be following

he/she/it would be following

they would be following

I would have been following

we would have been following

you would have been following

he/she/it would have been following

they would have been following