Past Tense of
intermix
intermixxed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Intermix

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
XEnds

Past Tense Intermixxed

11Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
7Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "intermix"

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 intermix regular or irregular?

Intermix is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use intermixxed in a sentence?

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

Does intermixxed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not intermix" (not "did not intermixxed").

About the past tense of intermix

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

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