Past Tense of
waddle
waddled
Regular -d Addition
📄 Regular form · -d Addition

Base Form Waddle

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
WStarts
EEnds

Past Tense Waddled

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
WStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "waddle"

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 waddle regular or irregular?

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

How do you use waddled in a sentence?

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

Does waddled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not waddle" (not "did not waddled").

About the past tense of waddle

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

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