Past Tense of
triple
tripled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Triple

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
TStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Tripled

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "triple"

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 triple regular or irregular?

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

How do you use tripled in a sentence?

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

Does tripled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not triple" (not "did not tripled").

About the past tense of triple

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

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