Past Tense of
hound
hounded
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Hound

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Hounded

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "hound"

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 hound" should be "hounded."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is hound regular or irregular?

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

How do you use hounded in a sentence?

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

Does hounded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not hound" (not "did not hounded").

About the past tense of hound

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

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

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