Past Tense of
wither
witherred
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Wither

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
WStarts
REnds

Past Tense Witherred

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
WStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "wither"

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 wither regular or irregular?

Wither is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use witherred in a sentence?

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

Does witherred change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not wither" (not "did not witherred").

About the past tense of wither

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

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