Past Tense of
spite
spited
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Spite

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Spited

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "spite"

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 spite regular or irregular?

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

How do you use spited in a sentence?

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

Does spited change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not spite" (not "did not spited").

About the past tense of spite

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

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