Past Tense of
output
outputted
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Output

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
OStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Outputted

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "output"

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 output regular or irregular?

Output is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use outputted in a sentence?

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

Does outputted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not output" (not "did not outputted").

About the past tense of output

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

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