Words of one syllabic, and words accented on the last syllable, double the last consonant. When a syllable beginning with a vowel is added... The Essentials of Spelling ... - Page 55 by E. Jones (B.A.) - 1864 - 96 pages Full view - About this book
...spelling. Rule 1. Words of one syllable, ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, generally double the last consonant when a syllable beginning with a vowel is added. Ex., biff, bigger; sit, sitting; red, reddish. beginning with a vowel is added, if they are accented...