When adding an ending to a word with more than one syllable, the final consonant in the base word should be doubled if the vowel sound in the last syllable is long.

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The final consonant in a base word is typically doubled before adding an ending if the last syllable is stressed and ends with a single vowel followed by a single consonant, and this rule generally applies regardless of whether the vowel sound is long or short.

When Adding an Ending to a Word with More Than