Past Tense of
diffuse
diffused
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Diffuse

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Diffused

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "diffuse"

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 diffuse regular or irregular?

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

How do you use diffused in a sentence?

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

Does diffused change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not diffuse" (not "did not diffused").

About the past tense of diffuse

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

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