English UsageSpelling guide
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.
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
| Form | Status | Use |
|---|---|---|
| edited | standard | past simple / past participle of edit |
| editted | nonstandard spelling | replace 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
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- Edited — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge Dictionary · Past simple and past participle spelling of edit