Past tense of spell
The past simple of spell is spelled and the past participle is spelled: spell – spelled – spelled.
- Base form V1
- spell
- Past simple V2
- spelled
- Past participle V3
- spelled
Spelt is also used in British English.
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- Past simpleShe spelled her name for me.
- Past participleYou have spelled my surname wrong.
Similar verbs
Past simple and past participle the same, like spell: have, make, think, say, find, feel, keep, tell.
Common questions
What is the past tense of spell?
Spelled. For example: She spelled her name for me.
What is the past participle of spell?
Spelled. It follows have in the perfect tenses, as in You have spelled my surname wrong.
Is spell a regular verb?
Mostly, yes: spell usually takes -ed (spelled). It is listed with the irregular verbs because spelt is also correct.
