Past Tense of
outset
outsetted
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Outset

6Letters
2Syllables
3Vowels
3Consonants
OStarts
TEnds

Past Tense Outsetted

9Letters
3Syllables
4Vowels
5Consonants
OStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "outset"

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 outset regular or irregular?

Outset is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use outsetted in a sentence?

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

Does outsetted change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not outset" (not "did not outsetted").

About the past tense of outset

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

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