Past Tense of
matched
matchedded
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Matched

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Matchedded

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "matched"

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 matched regular or irregular?

Matched is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use matchedded in a sentence?

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

Does matchedded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not matched" (not "did not matchedded").

About the past tense of matched

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

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