Past Tense of
hypothesise
hypothesised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Hypothesise

11Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
7Consonants
HStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Hypothesised

12Letters
5Syllables
4Vowels
8Consonants
HStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "hypothesise"

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 hypothesise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use hypothesised in a sentence?

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

Does hypothesised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not hypothesise" (not "did not hypothesised").

About the past tense of hypothesise

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

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