Past Tense of
denounce
denounced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Denounce

8Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Denounced

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "denounce"

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 denounce regular or irregular?

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

How do you use denounced in a sentence?

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

Does denounced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not denounce" (not "did not denounced").

About the past tense of denounce

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

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