Irregular VerbsPast tense of “build”: built, built
The verb “build” is irregular: its past simple is “built” and its past participle is “built”.
Base form (V1)
build
/bɪld/
Past simple (V2)
built
/bɪlt/
Past participle (V3)
built
/bɪlt/
Meaning
to make something by putting parts together
Example
They built a new bridge last year.
Pattern
ABB — past simple and past participle are the same
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