Past Tense of
minute
minuted
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Minute

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Minuted

7Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "minute"

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 minute regular or irregular?

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

How do you use minuted in a sentence?

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

Does minuted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not minute" (not "did not minuted").

About the past tense of minute

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

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