Past Tense of
lyre
lyred
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Lyre

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Lyred

5Letters
2Syllables
1Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "lyre"

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 lyre regular or irregular?

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

How do you use lyred in a sentence?

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

Does lyred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not lyre" (not "did not lyred").

About the past tense of lyre

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

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