Past Tense of
dissuade
dissuaded
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Dissuade

8Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
DStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Dissuaded

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "dissuade"

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 dissuade regular or irregular?

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

How do you use dissuaded in a sentence?

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

Does dissuaded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not dissuade" (not "did not dissuaded").

About the past tense of dissuade

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

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