Past Tense of
pigeonhole
pigeonholed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Pigeonhole

10Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Pigeonholed

11Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
6Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pigeonhole"

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 pigeonhole regular or irregular?

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

How do you use pigeonholed in a sentence?

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

Does pigeonholed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pigeonhole" (not "did not pigeonholed").

About the past tense of pigeonhole

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

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