How to Pronounce "follow in your footsteps"
expression
FAH-loh in yor FOOT-steps
FOL-oh in yaw FOOT-steps
Definition
To do the same things that someone else has done before, especially in terms of career or life choices.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫoʊ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfʊtˌstɛps
British English
fˈɒləʊ/ /ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈʊtstɛps
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAH-loh in yor FOOT-steps
UK
FOL-oh in yaw FOOT-steps
Listen in Context
He wants to follow in his father's footsteps and become a doctor.
Many children choose to follow in their parents' footsteps.
Julia decided not to follow in her brother's footsteps.
Everyone expected me to follow in my mom's footsteps, but I chose a different path.