# follow vs followup

> 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.

### followup
*noun · frequency rank #34,061*
Alternative form of follow-up.

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