Past Tense of
enthral
enthralled
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Enthral

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Enthralled

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "enthral"

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 enthral regular or irregular?

Enthral is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use enthralled in a sentence?

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

Does enthralled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not enthral" (not "did not enthralled").

About the past tense of enthral

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

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