Pronunciation of Regular Past Tense Verbs

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Questions and Answers

How many ways are there to pronounce -ed?

  • 4
  • 2
  • 3 (correct)
  • 1

When determining the pronunciation of -ed, what should you listen to?

  • The spelling of the verb
  • The length of the infinitive verb
  • The initial sound of the infinitive verb
  • The final sound of the infinitive verb (correct)

After which type of consonants is -ed pronounced as /d/?

  • /id/
  • /d/ (correct)
  • Unvoiced consonants except /t/
  • /t/

If the final sound of a regular verb is a vowel, how is -ed pronounced?

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Study Notes

Pronunciation of -ed

  • There are three ways to pronounce -ed in English.
  • To determine the pronunciation of -ed, listen to the sound that comes before it.
  • After consonants /t/ and /d/, -ed is pronounced as /ɪd/.
  • After consonants other than /t/ and /d/, -ed is pronounced as /t/.
  • If the final sound of a regular verb is a vowel, -ed is pronounced as /d/.

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