Past Tense of
worsen
worsenned
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Worsen

6Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
4Consonants
WStarts
NEnds

Past Tense Worsenned

9Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
6Consonants
WStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "worsen"

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 worsen regular or irregular?

Worsen is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use worsenned in a sentence?

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

Does worsenned change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not worsen" (not "did not worsenned").

About the past tense of worsen

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

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