Past Tense of
recoup
recouped
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Recoup

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
PEnds

Past Tense Recouped

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "recoup"

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 recoup" should be "recouped."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is recoup regular or irregular?

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

How do you use recouped in a sentence?

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

Does recouped change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not recoup" (not "did not recouped").

About the past tense of recoup

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

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

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