Past Tense of
rated
ratedded
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Rated

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

Past Tense Ratedded

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
RStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "rated"

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 rated regular or irregular?

Rated is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use ratedded in a sentence?

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

Does ratedded change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not rated" (not "did not ratedded").

About the past tense of rated

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

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