Past Tense of
mute
muted
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Mute

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
MStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Muted

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "mute"

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 mute regular or irregular?

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

How do you use muted in a sentence?

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

Does muted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not mute" (not "did not muted").

About the past tense of mute

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

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