Past Tense of
cannibalize
cannibalized
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Cannibalize

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Cannibalized

12Letters
5Syllables
5Vowels
7Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cannibalize"

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 cannibalize regular or irregular?

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

How do you use cannibalized in a sentence?

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

Does cannibalized change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not cannibalize" (not "did not cannibalized").

About the past tense of cannibalize

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

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