Past Tense of
phil
philled
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Phil

4Letters
1Syllables
1Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Philled

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "phil"

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 phil regular or irregular?

Phil is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use philled in a sentence?

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

Does philled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not phil" (not "did not philled").

About the past tense of phil

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

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