Past Tense of
cluster
clusterred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Cluster

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
CStarts
REnds

Past Tense Clusterred

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
CStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "cluster"

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 cluster regular or irregular?

Cluster is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use clusterred in a sentence?

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

Does clusterred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not cluster" (not "did not clusterred").

About the past tense of cluster

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

Understanding why cluster becomes clusterred 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 clusterred 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 clusterred to the store." The past tense form does not change based on the subject — I clusterred, you clusterred, he/she clusterred, we clusterred, they clusterred.