Past Tense of
periodical
periodicalled
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Periodical

10Letters
4Syllables
5Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Periodicalled

13Letters
5Syllables
6Vowels
7Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "periodical"

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 periodical regular or irregular?

Periodical is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use periodicalled in a sentence?

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

Does periodicalled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not periodical" (not "did not periodicalled").

About the past tense of periodical

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

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