Past Tense of
diffract
diffracted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Diffract

8Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
DStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Diffracted

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "diffract"

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 diffract" should be "diffracted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is diffract regular or irregular?

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

How do you use diffracted in a sentence?

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

Does diffracted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not diffract" (not "did not diffracted").

About the past tense of diffract

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

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

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