Past Tense of
syllabus
syllabussed
Regular Consonant Doubling
📄 Regular form · Consonant Doubling

Base Form Syllabus

8Letters
3Syllables
2Vowels
6Consonants
SStarts
SEnds

Past Tense Syllabussed

11Letters
4Syllables
3Vowels
8Consonants
SStarts
DEnds

How to Form the Past Tense of "syllabus"

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 syllabus regular or irregular?

Syllabus is regular. It follows the Consonant Doubling rule.

How do you use syllabussed in a sentence?

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

Does syllabussed change in negative sentences?

No. Use "did not syllabus" (not "did not syllabussed").

About the past tense of syllabus

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

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