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Pronunciation of ED Endings

Final -ed has three different pronunciations depending on the sound that comes before it: 1. /t/ after voiceless sounds like "p", "k", "s" 2. /d/ after voiced sounds like "b", "g", "z" 3. /id/ after "t" or "d" sounds, which adds a syllable.

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Pronunciation of ED Endings

Final -ed has three different pronunciations depending on the sound that comes before it: 1. /t/ after voiceless sounds like "p", "k", "s" 2. /d/ after voiced sounds like "b", "g", "z" 3. /id/ after "t" or "d" sounds, which adds a syllable.

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-ed has three different pronunciations: /t/, ldl, and

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Final -ed is pronounced ltJ after voicelesssounds.
-..tpped - clapltl Voiceless sounds are made by pushing air through your mouth; no sound comes
't:t:sed , misslt/
from your throat. Examples of voicelesssounds: "kr" "pr" "s," "ch," "shr" "f."
..ttched - watchltl
t:,tr:hed+
finishltl
;-tushed- laughlil

b ,,,tell - smellldl Final -ed is pronounced ldl after voiced sounds.


,t'.ed - saaeldl Voiced sounds come from your throat. If you touch your neck when you make a
:.:aned - cleanldl voiced sound, you can feel your voice box vibrate. Examples ofvoiced sounds: "1,"
,tbbed - robldl "vr" "nr" "br" and
all vowel sounds.
;iayed - playldl

c -i;;ided - decideladl Final -ed is pronounced ladl after "t" and "d" sounds. The sound /ad/ adds a whole
,t;tded , needladl syllable to a word.
. - . t r t t e d , wantledl coMPARE: looked = one syllable - looVt/
: r t t i t e d , inaiteladl smelled = one syllable + smell/d/
needed = two syllables - need/ad/
wanted = two syllables .+ want/ad/

She mopped the kitchenfloor,


vacuumed lne carpet, and
dusfed the furniture.

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