Past Tense of
transom
transommed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Transom

7Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
5Consonants
TStarts
MEnds

Past Tense Transommed

10Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
7Consonants
TStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "transom"

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 transom regular or irregular?

Transom is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use transommed in a sentence?

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

Does transommed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not transom" (not "did not transommed").

About the past tense of transom

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

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