Past Tense of
fetus
fetussed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Fetus

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
FStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Fetussed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "fetus"

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 fetus regular or irregular?

Fetus is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use fetussed in a sentence?

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

Does fetussed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not fetus" (not "did not fetussed").

About the past tense of fetus

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

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