Past Tense of
dumbfound
dumbfounded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Dumbfound

9Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
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Past Tense Dumbfounded

11Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
7Consonants
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How to Form the Past Tense of "dumbfound"

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 dumbfound" should be "dumbfounded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is dumbfound regular or irregular?

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

How do you use dumbfounded in a sentence?

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

Does dumbfounded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not dumbfound" (not "did not dumbfounded").

About the past tense of dumbfound

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

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

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