How to Pronounce “-ed” Verb Endings


0:07 -- Start
0:26 -- Case 1 -- Unvoiced consonant ending “-ed” = /t/
EXAMPLES: packed, helped, watched, washed, …
1:12 -- Case 2 -- Voiced consonant, vowel, or diphthong ending “-ed” = /d/
EXAMPLES: saved, robbed, bagged, bathed, buzzed, …
2:17 -- Case 3 -- Verb ends in /t/ or /d/ “-ed” = id
EXAMPLES: landed
2:48 -- Examples …

 

February 15, 2010   Category: Pronunciation   Tags: ,