Past Tense of
electrocute
electrocuted
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Electrocute

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Electrocuted

12Letters
5Syllables
5Vowels
7Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "electrocute"

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 electrocute regular or irregular?

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

How do you use electrocuted in a sentence?

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

Does electrocuted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not electrocute" (not "did not electrocuted").

About the past tense of electrocute

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

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