Past Tense of
recount
recounted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Recount

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Recounted

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "recount"

This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

Grammar Tips

  • Add -ed to form the past tense. Most common rule.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget the -ed: "Yesterday I recount" should be "recounted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is recount regular or irregular?

Recount is regular. It follows the Standard -ed rule.

How do you use recounted in a sentence?

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

Does recounted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not recount" (not "did not recounted").

About the past tense of recount

The verb recount follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, recount becomes recounted. This follows the Standard -ed pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why recount becomes recounted helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the standard English past tense rule: simply add -ed to the base form.

When using recounted 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 recounted to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I recounted, you recounted, he/she recounted, we recounted, they recounted.