There are three different ways to pronounce the 'ed' ending of regular verbs in the simple past tense: /ɪd/ , / t / or / d /. The pronunciation depends on the sound at the end of the infinitve of the main verb and whether it is voiced or not.
/ɪd/ infinitives that end in the sounds /t/ or /d/ |
/ d / infinitives that end in a voiced sound (except "d") |
/ t / infinitves that end in an unvoiced sound (except "t") |
Decided /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/ Divided /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/ Ended /ˈendɪd/ Folded /ˈfəʊldɪd/ Needed /ˈniːdɪd/ Hated /ˈheɪtɪd/ Dated /ˈdeɪtɪd/ Seated /ˈsiːtɪd/ Waited /ˈweɪtɪd/ Wanted /ˈwɒntɪd/ |
B .- Rubbed /rʌbd/ G.- Damaged /ˈdæmɪdʒd/ L.- Followed /ˈfɒləʊd/ M.- Claimed /kleɪmd/ N.- Cleaned /kliːnd/ R.- Ignored /ɪɡˈnɔːd/ V.- Lived /lɪvd/ Z.- Buzzed /bʌzd/ TH.- Breathed /briːðd/ VOWELS:- tried /traɪd/ |
P.- Shopped /ʃɒpt/ K.- Picked /pɪkt/ F.- Sniffed /snɪft/ GH - Laughed /lɑːft/ SH .- Washed /wɒʃt/ CH.- Watched /wɒʃt/ X.- Fixed /fɪkst/ SS.- Kissed /kɪst/ C.- Danced /dɑːnst/ TH.- Earthed /ɜːθt/ |
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