Past Tense of
compound
compounded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Compound

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Compounded

10Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "compound"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I compound" should be "compounded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is compound regular or irregular?

Compound is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use compounded in a sentence?

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

Does compounded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not compound" (not "did not compounded").

About the past tense of compound

The verb compound follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, compound becomes compounded. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why compound becomes compounded helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using compounded 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 compounded to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I compounded, you compounded, he/she compounded, we compounded, they compounded.