Past Tense of
index
indexxed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Index

5Letters
2Syllables
2Vowels
3Consonants
IStarts
XEnds

Past Tense Indexxed

8Letters
3Syllables
3Vowels
5Consonants
IStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "index"

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 index regular or irregular?

Index is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use indexxed in a sentence?

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

Does indexxed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not index" (not "did not indexxed").

About the past tense of index

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

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