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How many ways are there to pronounce -ed?
How many ways are there to pronounce -ed?
When determining the pronunciation of -ed, what should you listen to?
When determining the pronunciation of -ed, what should you listen to?
After which type of consonants is -ed pronounced as /d/?
After which type of consonants is -ed pronounced as /d/?
If the final sound of a regular verb is a vowel, how is -ed pronounced?
If the final sound of a regular verb is a vowel, how is -ed pronounced?
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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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Description
This quiz covers the pronunciation of regular past tense verbs ending in -ed. It explores the three ways to pronounce -ed (/id/, /t/, and /d/), and the rule for determining the pronunciation based on the final sound of the infinitive verb.
