Past Tense of
level
levelled
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Level

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
LStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Levelled

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
LStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "level"

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 level regular or irregular?

Level is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use levelled in a sentence?

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

Does levelled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not level" (not "did not levelled").

About the past tense of level

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

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