# follow vs followed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### follow
*verb · IPA /ˈfɒləʊ/ · frequency rank #747*
To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

### followed
*verb · IPA /ˈfɒl.əʊd/ · frequency rank #946*
simple past and past participle of follow

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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