Past Tense of
meddle
meddled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Meddle

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Meddled

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "meddle"

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 meddle regular or irregular?

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

How do you use meddled in a sentence?

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

Does meddled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not meddle" (not "did not meddled").

About the past tense of meddle

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

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