Past Tense of
rekindle
rekindled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Rekindle

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Rekindled

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "rekindle"

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 rekindle regular or irregular?

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

How do you use rekindled in a sentence?

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

Does rekindled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not rekindle" (not "did not rekindled").

About the past tense of rekindle

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

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