Past Tense of
devoice
devoiced
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Devoice

7Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
3Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Devoiced

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "devoice"

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 devoice regular or irregular?

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

How do you use devoiced in a sentence?

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

Does devoiced change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not devoice" (not "did not devoiced").

About the past tense of devoice

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

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