Past Tense of
raze
razed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Raze

4Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
2Consonants
RStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Razed

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "raze"

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 raze regular or irregular?

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

How do you use razed in a sentence?

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

Does razed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not raze" (not "did not razed").

About the past tense of raze

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

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