Which of the following isnot a rule to follow when adding an ending to a word?
A) Double the final consonant if the vowel sound in the last syllable of the base word is short.
B) Double the final consonant if the suffix to be added to the base word begins with a vowel.
C) Double the final consonant if the last syllable of the base word is accented.
D) Double the final consonant if the base word ends in "w" or "x."

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Doubling the final consonant when the base word ends in "w" or "x" is not a general rule for adding endings to words. The rules for doubling the final consonant typically involve the stress on the last syllable, the shortness of the vowel sound in the last syllable, and whether the suffix begins with a vowel, not the specific letters with which the base word ends.

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