Past Tense of
deep-six
deep-sixxed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Deep-six

8Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
DStarts
XEnds

Past Tense Deep-sixxed

11Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
7Consonants
DStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "deep-six"

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 deep-six regular or irregular?

Deep-six is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use deep-sixxed in a sentence?

Use past time markers: "Yesterday, she deep-sixxed to the store."

Does deep-sixxed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not deep-six" (not "did not deep-sixxed").

About the past tense of deep-six

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

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