How Do You Spell FLEW?

Pronunciation: [flˈuː] (IPA)

The word "flew" is pronounced as /fluː/. It is a regular verb that is used in the past tense to describe an action of flying in the sky. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word represents the sound of the two-letter combination "fl" as a voiceless labiodental fricative /f/. The "u" sound in "flew" is pronounced as a long vowel /uː/, with the lips rounded and the back of the tongue raised towards the velum.

FLEW Meaning and Definition

  1. Flew is a verb that is the simple past tense of the irregular verb "fly." It is widely used to describe the action of moving through the air with the help of wings or some other mechanism. When an object or person flies, they are propelled through the air, usually by means of using their own wings or by being lifted by an aircraft or some similar device.

    As a past tense verb, "flew" refers to an action that has already happened in the past. It indicates that an object or person was in the air, either for a short or long duration, at some point in the past.

    The term can also be used metaphorically to describe movement or actions that are done very swiftly or rapidly. For example, "time flew by" implies that time passed quickly or seemed to pass rapidly.

    "Flew" is an important word in aviation and aeronautical contexts as it denotes the main action of an aircraft moving through the air. It is commonly used to describe the action of birds or insects in flight as well.

    In conclusion, "flew" is the simple past tense of "fly," indicating movement through the air, either literally with the aid of wings or figuratively to describe swift or quick movement.

  2. • Did fly-see fly.
    • Did fly.

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

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Etymology of FLEW

The word flew has its origins in Old English. It comes from the Old English verb fleogan, which meant to fly. Over time, various transformations occurred in the English language, leading to the modern word flew. The verb fleogan also gave rise to other related words such as flight and flier.

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Conjugate verb Flew

CONDITIONAL

I would flew
you would flew
he/she/it would flew
we would flew
they would flew
I would fly
we would fly
you would fly
he/she/it would fly
they would fly

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be flying
you would be flying
he/she/it would be flying
we would be flying
they would be flying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have flew
you would have flew
he/she/it would have flew
we would have flew
they would have flew

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been flying
you would have been flying
he/she/it would have been flying
we would have been flying
they would have been flying

FUTURE

I will fly
you will fly
he/she/it will fly
we will fly
they will fly

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be flying
you will be flying
he/she/it will be flying
we will be flying
they will be flying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have flown
you will have flown
he/she/it will have flown
we will have flown
they will have flown

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been flying
you will have been flying
he/she/it will have been flying
we will have been flying
they will have been flying

IMPERATIVE

you fly
we let´s fly

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to fly

PAST

I flew
you flew
he/she/it flew
we flew
they flew

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was flying
you were flying
he/she/it was flying
we were flying
they were flying

PAST PARTICIPLE

flown

PAST PERFECT

I had flown
you had flown
he/she/it had flown
we had flown
they had flown

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been flying
you had been flying
he/she/it had been flying
we had been flying
they had been flying

PRESENT

I fly
you fly
he/she/it flies
we fly
they fly

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am flying
you are flying
he/she/it is flying
we are flying
they are flying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

flying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have flown
you have flown
he/she/it has flown
we have flown
they have flown

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been flying
you have been flying
he/she/it has been flying
we have been flying
they have been flying
I would have flown
we would have flown
you would have flown
he/she/it would have flown
they would have flown

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