Past Tense of
error
errorred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Error

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
EStarts
REnds

Past Tense Errorred

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
EStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "error"

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 error regular or irregular?

Error is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use errorred in a sentence?

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

Does errorred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not error" (not "did not errorred").

About the past tense of error

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

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