-ed Pronunciation in Simple PastVersión en línea Past ed sounds por e-learning quiz 1 Slide 1: What -ed does in English The suffix -ed marks the simple past for regular verbs. Its pronunciation changes depending on the final sound of the verb base. 2 Slide 2: Pronounce as /ɪd/ If the verb ends with /t/ or /d/ sounds, add an extra syllable sounded as /ɪd/. Examples: started -> /ˈstɑːtɪd/, ended -> /ˈɛndɪd/. 3 Slide 3: Pronounce as /t/ When the base ends with a voiceless sound (like /p, k, s, ʃ, tʃ, f/), -ed is /t/. Examples: walked, talked, jumped, watched. 4 Slide 4: Pronounce as /d/ When the base ends with a voiced sound (any vocalic or voiced consonant), -ed is /d/. Examples: played, called, moved, loved. 5 Slide 5: Spelling vs. sound The same -ed spelling can be /ɪd/, /t/, or /d/. Look at the final sound of the verb to choose the pronunciation.
