Past Tense of
average
averaged
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Average

7Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
AStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Averaged

8Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "average"

Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

Grammar Tips

  • Words ending in -e only need -d added.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not add -ed to words ending in -e. Use -d only.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is average regular or irregular?

Average is regular. It follows the -d Addition rule.

How do you use averaged in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she averaged to the store."

Does averaged change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not average" (not "did not averaged").

About the past tense of average

The verb average follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, average becomes averaged. This follows the -d Addition pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why average becomes averaged helps with spelling and pronunciation. Verbs ending in -e simply add -d to form the past tense. This is the most straightforward regular rule.

When using averaged in writing, remember that it functions as a past tense verb and typically appears with time markers like yesterday, last week, or ago. For example: "Yesterday, she averaged to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I averaged, you averaged, he/she averaged, we averaged, they averaged.