Past Tense of
embezzle
embezzled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Embezzle

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Embezzled

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "embezzle"

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 embezzle regular or irregular?

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

How do you use embezzled in a sentence?

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

Does embezzled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not embezzle" (not "did not embezzled").

About the past tense of embezzle

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

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