Past Tense of
spout
spouted
Regular Standard -ed
📄 Regular form · Standard -ed

Base Form Spout

5Letters
1Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
SStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Spouted

7Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "spout"

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 spout" should be "spouted."
Frequently Asked Questions

Is spout regular or irregular?

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

How do you use spouted in a sentence?

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

Does spouted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not spout" (not "did not spouted").

About the past tense of spout

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

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

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