Past Tense of
underwire
underwired
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Underwire

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
UStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Underwired

10Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
6Consonants
UStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "underwire"

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 underwire regular or irregular?

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

How do you use underwired in a sentence?

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

Does underwired change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not underwire" (not "did not underwired").

About the past tense of underwire

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

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