How Do You Spell FOUND?

Pronunciation: [fˈa͡ʊnd] (IPA)

The word "found" is spelled with the letters F-O-U-N-D, and with a long vowel sound in the first syllable, represented by the phonetic symbol /aʊ/. This is because the letter "o" is followed by the letter "u", which together create the diphthong sound /aʊ/. The final consonant sound is represented by the phonetic symbol /d/, which is pronounced with the tip of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge behind the upper teeth. "Found" is a common English verb meaning to discover something or establish something, and is also the past tense form of "find".

FOUND Meaning and Definition

1. Found (verb):

   1. To establish or bring into existence a new institution, organization, society, or company. This includes providing the necessary resources and initiating the necessary actions required for its formation or establishment. It involves laying the groundwork, setting up the structure, and giving shape to an entity that will operate based on a particular purpose or objective.

   2. To discover or come across something by chance or unexpectedly. This can include finding an object or stumbling upon information or evidence, either intentionally or unintentionally. It involves encountering something that was previously unknown, lost, or hidden.

   3. To base or ground something on a particular principle, belief, or idea. It involves using a specific concept or theory as the underlying support or basis for an argument, conclusion, or justification. This often implies using evidence, facts, or reasoning to establish a firm ground or foundation for a particular claim or assertion.

   4. To provide financial, material, or moral support to a person or cause. This refers to offering assistance, backing, or aid to someone or something that is in need, typically involving resources or contributions. It involves helping to ensure the stability, growth, or success of the individual or endeavor.

   Overall, the term "found" encompasses the actions of establishing, discovering, supporting, or using as a basis in various contexts, whether related to organizations, findings, principles, or support.

2. • Did find.

   • See find.

   • To lay the basis of anything; to set up; to raise; to institute; to fix firmly.

   • To form by melting a metal, and casting it into a mould.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for FOUND *

• foudn 20.817369%
• foud 13.4099616%
• founf 12.6436781%
• foun 7.1519795%
• fiund 4.5977011%
• foung 3.7037037%
• fround 2.9374201%
• ound 2.9374201%
• foiund 2.8097062%
• foound 2.1711366%
• foind 1.7879948%
• dound 1.4048531%
• founed 1.2771392%
• forund 1.2771392%
• fiound 1.1494252%
• founs 1.532567%
• fouind 0.8939974%
• fownd 0.7662835%
• fouund 0.7662835%
• fopund 0.7662835%
• fouond 0.5108556%
• founfd 0.5108556%
• folund 0.5108556%
• fouound 0.3831417%
• cound 0.3831417%
• vound 0.3831417%
• fpund 0.3831417%
• faund 0.3831417%
• foundf 0.2554278%
• fauond 0.2554278%
• sfound 0.2554278%
• foundn 0.2554278%
• foundb 0.2554278%
• faound 0.2554278%
• foulnd 0.2554278%
• foune 0.2554278%
• foundd 0.2554278%
• fonde 0.1277139%
• yound 0.1277139%
• foundat 0.1277139%

* 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 FOUND

• foundmy
• eound
• fornd
• fooid
• jouned
• founde
• foofd
• founnd
• fobid
• fourd
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• wround
• fefund
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• befound
• tound
• fowad
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• founbd
• froud
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• fourmd
• frund
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• foundin
• uoand
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• shound
• ofund
• fidnd
• faurd
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• soundd
• fuond
• fopod
• foodd
• roiund
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• woound
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• funed
• fourn
• fouced
• yount
• fundi
• foudnt
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• focued
• soound
• foned
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• fkuid
• foundy
• foungd
• rouond
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• fgind
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• ouned
• fournd
• feind
• forna
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• fowend
• fonud
• nound
• foundi
• foumd
• refound
• fouynd
• ffind
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• foundet
• ffun
• roundd
• roundy
• foond
• kound
• fowne
• Fonng
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• fooun
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• zAUND
• kornd
• Fouhne
• Tounda
• Doond
• Eounu
• couhnd
• Tounu
• Pfeund
• Pfouund
• Caund
• Fyand
• fsuny
• Foemd
• Torund
• Fourld
• Zoand
• Farund
• Foutny

Etymology of FOUND

The word found has its origin in Old French. It can be traced back to the French word fonder, which comes from the Latin word fundare, meaning to lay the foundation.

Idioms with the word FOUND

• found money The idiom "found money" refers to unexpected or unplanned additional income or financial gain that comes unexpectedly or by chance. It implies an unexpected windfall or extra money that was not anticipated or accounted for.
• found sth (up)on sth The idiom "found something (up)on something" means to discover, come across, or stumble upon something unexpectedly or by chance, usually while searching or looking for something else.
• lost-and-found The idiom "lost-and-found" refers to a place or service where lost items are collected, stored, and eventually returned to their owners if claimed. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation in which something or someone that was once lost is eventually discovered or recovered.
• found on The idiom "found on" can have multiple meanings depending on the context: 1) Found on: Used to describe something that is typically located or present on a specific object or place. For example, "Instructions can be found on the label" means that the instructions can be located on the label of the object. 2) Found on: Refers to something discovered or encountered during a search or exploration. For instance, "She found her old diary on the bookshelf" suggests that she discovered her old diary while searching the bookshelf. 3) Found on: Indicates a source or origin of information or evidence. For instance, "The data presented here is found on reliable scientific studies" means that the data is derived from trustworthy scientific studies.
• tried and found wanting The idiom "tried and found wanting" is used to denote someone or something that has been tested or evaluated but fails to meet expectations or standards. It implies that the object or person has been found deficient or lacking in some way.
• nowhere to be found The idiom "nowhere to be found" means that someone or something cannot be located or is completely missing, unable to be seen or found anywhere.
• all found The idiom "all found" typically means that all expenses or costs related to something are covered or provided for. It implies that everything needed or required has been taken care of and there is no additional burden or responsibility for the person involved.
• not anywhere to be found The idiom "not anywhere to be found" means that someone or something cannot be located or detected, regardless of the effort exerted to search or find it. It indicates that the person or object is completely missing or inaccessible.
• found something (up)on something The idiom "found something (up)on something" means to come across or discover something unexpectedly while searching, exploring, or examining something else. It implies unintentionally stumbling upon something valuable, interesting, or useful.
• and found
• lost-and-found badge The phrase "lost-and-found badge" typically refers to a fictional or metaphorical badge worn by someone who frequently misplaces items or struggles to keep track of things. It suggests that the person is disorganized or forgetful.
• get caught/found with your hand in the cookie jar The idiom "get caught/found with your hand in the cookie jar" means to be discovered in the act of doing something wrong or mischievous, especially when trying to hide it or deny it.
• nowhere to be found/seen The idiom "nowhere to be found/seen" means that someone or something is completely missing or cannot be located anywhere.

Similar spelling words for FOUND

• vinda,
• phonied,
• font-size,
• vinto,
• Vanitee,
• Vohnda,
• veenite,
• funada,
• vandi,
• fanwood,
• finetti,
• Vynette,
• fondo,
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• VOINTEH,
• fundeh,
• bound,
• vanadia,
• veinte,
• Venita,
• ear-faint,
• Fawned,
• vendue,
• VVANDA,
• veneto,
• FUNT,
• FOUNTE,
• venet,
• fandi,
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• bas-fond,
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• ventoux,
• veneti,
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• re-fund,
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• fonte,
• vannatta,
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• de-fined,
• Fint,
• FINUDA,
• vont,
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• VANDY,
• V-FUND,
• FEENT,
• vanned,
• pound,
• finity,
• Vinita,
• vanette,
• new-found,
• vanuatu,
• abat-vent,
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• vonetta,
• fund,
• VENAD,
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• vent-peg,
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• PHENT,
• FINHUT,
• find,
• Re-find,
• font,
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• VAND,
• re-fined,
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• finito,
• fenty,
• Venetta,
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• -bound,
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• vente,
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• VINT,
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• fanned,
• hound,
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• Vannetta,
• vineta,
• fonti,
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• venetie,
• Vinewed,
• faint,
• vende,
• fonda,
• viande,
• Fainty,
• Venette,
• sex-fiend,
• phenate,
• VND,
• Finned,
• in-finite,
• funday,
• wound,
• fond,
• FINNIDA,
• fount,
• FINOHTA,
• phonate,
• finite,
• venit,
• fenite,
• sound,
• founder,
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• Vaneta,
• FNT,
• vonette,
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• FND,
• FANHD,
• fandy,
• FENT,
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• FGND,
• voyant,
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• Venite,
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• fendt,
• round,
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• fanta,
• Fundi,
• Venada,
• fend,
• phoned,
• vantu,
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• fahnt,
• fondu,
• vanhoudt,
• de-finite,
• feigned,
• WVNET,
• fanad,
• vinod,
• phonte,
• vienot,
• Findy,
• viaeneite,
• venado,
• funned,
• vanity,
• pro-found,
• Vonda,
• fonet,
• fanti,
• co-found,
• Fonde,
• vindhya,
• vantaa,
• de-fend,
• vent-hole,
• vanda,
• Vant,
• finot,
• fonty,
• finet.

Conjugate verb Found

CONDITIONAL

I would find

we would find

you would find

he/she/it would find

they would find

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have founded

you would have founded

he/she/it would have founded

we would have founded

they would have founded

I would have found

you would have found

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been founding

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we would have been founding

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT

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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be founding

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we would be founding

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FUTURE

I will found

you will found

he/she/it will found

we will found

they will found

I will find

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you will find

he/she/it will find

they will find

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be founding

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FUTURE PERFECT

I will have founded

you will have founded

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we will have founded

they will have founded

I will have found

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you will have found

he/she/it will have found

they will have found

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been founding

you will have been founding

he/she/it will have been founding

we will have been founding

they will have been founding

IMPERATIVE

you found

we let´s found

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to found

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was founding

you were founding

he/she/it was founding

we were founding

they were founding

PAST PARTICIPLE

founded

PAST PERFECT

I had founded

you had founded

he/she/it had founded

we had founded

they had founded

I had found

we had found

you had found

he/she/it had found

they had found

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been founding

you had been founding

he/she/it had been founding

we had been founding

they had been founding

PRESENT

I found

you found

he/she/it founds

we found

they found

I find

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you find

he/she/it finds

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am founding

you are founding

he/she/it is founding

we are founding

they are founding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

founding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have founded

you have founded

he/she/it has founded

we have founded

they have founded

I have found

we have found

you have found

he/she/it has found

they have found

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been founding

you have been founding

he/she/it has been founding

we have been founding

they have been founding

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it found

SIMPLE PAST

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you founded

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I am finding

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