Ed Ending Pronunciation

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Christine Crawford

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Pronunciation

Past simple – regular verbs


“ed” endings are pronounced in one of the

following three ways:

/ t / / d / / Id /


/ t /A 't' if the last sound of the infinitve is voiceless.

Examples:

I helped my sister make cookies yesterday.

She asked for a cup of tea.

He pushed the door open.

John stopped the car.


/ d /A 'd' if the last sound of the infinitive is voiced:

Examples:

I played football this afternoon.

She blamed him for the accident.

He waved to his friend.

John argued with the shop assistant.


/ Id /A ‘Id' sound if the infinitive ends with the sound

t or d

Examples:

I decided to go for two weeks.

She repeated the exam.


exceptionsThe following words do not follow the 'ed' ending rules.

For these words, the 'ed' ending is pronounced: / Id /

• aged • blessed • crooked

• dogged • learned • naked

• ragged • wicked • wretched

Ed Ending Pronunciation

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