Past Tense of
pixel
pixelled
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Pixel

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
PStarts
LEnds

Past Tense Pixelled

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
PStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "pixel"

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 pixel regular or irregular?

Pixel is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use pixelled in a sentence?

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

Does pixelled change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not pixel" (not "did not pixelled").

About the past tense of pixel

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

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