Double Consonant Words

Double consonants trip up English learners more than almost any other spelling pattern. Should it be tomorrow or tommorrow? Beginning or begining? Occasion or occassion? This practice test covers 20 B1-level words where a double letter is hiding — or appearing where you don't expect one.

You'll work with two kinds of double consonants. The first are words that naturally contain them (address, different, success, embarrass). The second are words that double a final letter when you add -ing or -ed — like run → running, stop → stopped, and plan → planned. Both patterns follow rules, and once you see them, you stop guessing.

Listen to each word, type what you hear, and get instant feedback. Miss one? It comes back around. By the end of the round, you'll have a much sharper ear — and finger — for the double-letter trap.

Want to understand the underlying patterns before you start? Read our guide to 8 English spelling rules that actually work.