Past Tense of
fathom
fathommed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Fathom

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
MEnds

Past Tense Fathommed

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "fathom"

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 fathom regular or irregular?

Fathom is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use fathommed in a sentence?

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

Does fathommed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not fathom" (not "did not fathommed").

About the past tense of fathom

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

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