Past Tense of
fir
firred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Fir

3Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
2Consonants
FStarts
REnds

Past Tense Firred

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
FStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "fir"

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 fir regular or irregular?

Fir is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use firred in a sentence?

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

Does firred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not fir" (not "did not firred").

About the past tense of fir

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

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