Past Tense of
transcribe
transcribed
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Transcribe

10Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
TStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Transcribed

11Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
8Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "transcribe"

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 transcribe regular or irregular?

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

How do you use transcribed in a sentence?

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

Does transcribed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not transcribe" (not "did not transcribed").

About the past tense of transcribe

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

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