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Edited vs. Editted

“Edited” is the standard past simple and past participle of “edit.” The double-t form “editted” is not the standard spelling; use “edited” in edited documents, edited videos, and other ordinary uses.

Quick answer

Write “edited,” not “editted.” Cambridge lists “edited” as the past simple and past participle of “edit.”

Key details

Nonstandard Formeditted
Standard Formedited
Termsedited, editted
Word Familyedit → edited / editing

Choose the right form

Decision table for Edited vs. Editted
FormStatusUse
editedstandardpast simple / past participle of edit
edittednonstandard spellingreplace with edited

Further guidance

Doubling Boundary

The reviewed dictionary form is “edited”; do not add a second t merely by analogy with verbs such as “admit” or “permit.”

Standard Spelling

Use “edited” for the past tense and past participle of “edit.”

Sources and evidence

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  1. Edited — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge Dictionary · Past simple and past participle spelling of edit

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