Past Tense of
vocalise
vocalised
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Vocalise

8Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
4Consonants
VStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Vocalised

9Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
VStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "vocalise"

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 vocalise regular or irregular?

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

How do you use vocalised in a sentence?

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

Does vocalised change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not vocalise" (not "did not vocalised").

About the past tense of vocalise

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

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