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Spelling: Double Consonants
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Spelling: Double Consonants

Master consonant doubling before vowel endings for 11 Plus English. Use the short vowel rule to spell admitted, beginning, and omitted correctly.

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Fascinating Fact:

When adding vowel endings, double after one vowel plus one consonant: admit → admitted, begin → beginning, omit → omitted consistently.

In 11 Plus English, you often double the final consonant before a vowel-starting suffix. The common pattern is short vowel + single consonant, as in admit → admitted and begin → beginning.

Key Terms

  • Vowel suffix: A word ending that starts with a vowel, like -ing, -ed, or -er.
  • Short vowel: A quick vowel sound, as in a in habit or i in admit.
  • One–one pattern: One short vowel then one consonant (e.g. admit), which often triggers doubling.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

When do you double the final consonant before a suffix?

Double when a word ends short vowel + single consonant and the suffix starts with a vowel: admit → admitted, begin → beginning.

Which endings usually cause doubling in English spelling?

Common vowel-starting endings are -ing, -ed, -er, -est, and -y. With a short vowel + single consonant, doubling often applies.

When should I not double the consonant?

Do not double after a long vowel or two consonants, if the suffix starts with a consonant, or after w, x, y (e.g. box → boxing).

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Author:  Frank Evans (Specialist 11 Plus Teacher and Tutor)
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