Past Tense of
defined
definedded
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Defined

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Definedded

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "defined"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is defined regular or irregular?

Defined is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use definedded in a sentence?

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

Does definedded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not defined" (not "did not definedded").

About the past tense of defined

The verb defined follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, defined becomes definedded. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why defined becomes definedded helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

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