Spined or Spinned (Spin)

Question

Roulette wheel spins. That is I made it spin (sorry don't know how to say this)

Was the wheel spinned or spined?

How do I say what happened to the wheel once I spin it?

ah, I would never figure that out, so the wheel was spun? thanks. — metablaster, May 09 '20 at 13:18
Yep, wheel was spun. (Also, it would be 'spined' if its first form was 'spine'. You'll find more details in this question.) — Decapitated Soul, May 09 '20 at 13:19

Jules Cocovin · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-09T15:20:36.350

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Spin > Spinned*

Spine > Spined*

If the syllable in one-syllable words have the structure of (C)CVC, the last consonant is doubled when suffixes are added, eg. stopped, tipped etc.

EDIT This is only theoretical as an answer to your n/nn question since 'spin' is irregular (with 'spun' as its preterite/participle) and 'spined' is, I believe, an adjective found only in combinations like 'broken-spined'

edited May 09 '20 at 15:20

answered May 09 '20 at 13:19

Jules Cocovin

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You should reiterate, though, that the proper past tense is "spun". – Hot Licks May 09 '20 at 13:35
I think the example of 'spinned' is misleading. – Decapitated Soul May 09 '20 at 13:36

Spined or Spinned (Spin)

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