Past Tense of
suckle
suckled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Suckle

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
SStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Suckled

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "suckle"

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 suckle regular or irregular?

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

How do you use suckled in a sentence?

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

Does suckled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not suckle" (not "did not suckled").

About the past tense of suckle

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

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