Past Tense of
latter
latterred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Latter

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
LStarts
REnds

Past Tense Latterred

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "latter"

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 latter regular or irregular?

Latter is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use latterred in a sentence?

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

Does latterred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not latter" (not "did not latterred").

About the past tense of latter

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

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