Past Tense of
belle
belled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Belle

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
BStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Belled

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
BStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "belle"

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 belle regular or irregular?

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

How do you use belled in a sentence?

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

Does belled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not belle" (not "did not belled").

About the past tense of belle

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

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