Pronunciation of the simple past -ed There are three ways to pronounce the final of regular verbs in the simple past. This pronunciation –ed is determined by the final sound of the verb in the : Is it a voiced consonant, an unvoiced consonant, or a vowel sound? After unvoiced sounds such as p, f, s, k, , and the final is pronounced like t Note that the –ed –e remains silent. IPA base simple form past p f s k After voiced sounds such as b, g, v, z, , , m, n, l, , and r the final sound is pronounced like d ŋ, –ed Note that the remains silent. –e IPA base simple form past b g v z m n ŋ l r The final is also pronounced like the d in good after all vowel sounds. Note that the again –ed –e remains silent.
Pronunciation of the simple past -ed There are three ways to pronounce the final –ed of regular verbs in the simple past. This pronunciation is determined by the final sound of the verb in the : Is it a voiced consonant, an unvoiced consonant, or a vowel sound? After unvoiced sounds such as p, f, s, k, , and the final –ed is pronounced like t Note that the –e remains silent. IPA base form simple past p f s k After voiced sounds such as b, g, v, z, , , m, n, ŋ, l, , and r the final –ed sound is pronounced like d Note that the –e remains silent. IPA base form simple past b g v z m n ŋ l r The final –ed is also pronounced like the d in good after all vowel sounds. Note that the –e again remains silent.
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