burn, burned (burnt), burned (burnt)

Base form Past Simple Past Participle
burn
burned
burned
burn
burnt
burnt
-ing form
burning
s
burns
         
Is it burned or burnt?

Both American English and British English use "burned" as past tense and past participle.

In American English, "burnt" is used as adjective only. Americans don't use "burnt" as part tense or past participle.

However, in British English, both "burned" and "burnt" appear as acceptable past tense and past participle forms of burn.

The meaning of "burn"

to injure, damaged by fire, heat, sun, or acid

to produce flames or heat

Verbs that start with "bur-"


Verbs that end with "-urn"

 

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