Past Tense of
label
labelled
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Label

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Labelled

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "label"

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 label regular or irregular?

Label is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use labelled in a sentence?

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

Does labelled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not label" (not "did not labelled").

About the past tense of label

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

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