Past Tense of
mire
mired
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Mire

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Mired

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "mire"

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 mire regular or irregular?

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

How do you use mired in a sentence?

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

Does mired change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not mire" (not "did not mired").

About the past tense of mire

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

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