Past Tense of
approx
approxxed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Approx

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
AStarts
XEnds

Past Tense Approxxed

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
AStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "approx"

This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

Grammar Tips

  • Double the final consonant before adding -ed.

Common Mistakes

  • Do not forget to double the final consonant.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is approx regular or irregular?

Approx is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use approxxed in a sentence?

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

Does approxxed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not approx" (not "did not approxxed").

About the past tense of approx

The verb approx follows the standard English past tense conjugation rule. When forming the past tense, approx becomes approxxed. This follows the Consonant Doubling pattern, which is one of the most common conjugation rules in English.

Understanding why approx becomes approxxed helps with spelling and pronunciation. This verb follows the consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) pattern. The final consonant is doubled before adding -ed to maintain the short vowel sound.

When using approxxed 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 approxxed to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I approxxed, you approxxed, he/she approxxed, we approxxed, they approxxed.