English UsageComparison guide
Leaped vs. Leapt
“Leaped” and “leapt” are both standard past-tense and past-participle forms of “leap”; Cambridge lists both without making one universally incorrect.
Both “leaped” and “leapt” are standard forms of “leap”.
Key details
Confusion Familyinflection-variant
Rule Familyverb-form
TermsLeaped, Leapt
Variant ScopeCambridge lists “leaped” and “leapt” as accepted past-tense and past-participle forms.
Further guidance
Core difference
Both “leaped” and “leapt” are standard forms of “leap”.
Style Boundary
Choose the form that fits the documented regional, grammatical, or stylistic context, and keep house style consistent when more than one standard form is available.
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- Leap — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge Dictionary · Past-tense and past-participle forms “leaped” and “leapt”