Past Tense of
matchmaker
matchmakerred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Matchmaker

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
MStarts
REnds

Past Tense Matchmakerred

13Letters
4Syllables
4Vowels
9Consonants
MStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "matchmaker"

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 matchmaker regular or irregular?

Matchmaker is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use matchmakerred in a sentence?

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

Does matchmakerred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not matchmaker" (not "did not matchmakerred").

About the past tense of matchmaker

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

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