Past Tense of
belittle
belittled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Belittle

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
BStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Belittled

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "belittle"

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 belittle regular or irregular?

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

How do you use belittled in a sentence?

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

Does belittled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not belittle" (not "did not belittled").

About the past tense of belittle

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

Understanding why belittle becomes belittled 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 belittled 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 belittled to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I belittled, you belittled, he/she belittled, we belittled, they belittled.