Past Tense of
permeate
permeated
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Permeate

8Letters
2Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Permeated

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "permeate"

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 permeate regular or irregular?

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

How do you use permeated in a sentence?

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

Does permeated change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not permeate" (not "did not permeated").

About the past tense of permeate

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

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