To form the past simple and past participle of regular verbs we add –ed.
How to Pronounce -ED in English
Learn useful rules for Pronunciation of ED ending (Past Tense Pronunciation for Regular Verbs) in English with list and examples.
The final -ed ending has three different pronunciations: /id/, /t/, and /d/
Final -ED is Pronounced /id/
Final -ed is pronounced /id/ after verbs ending in /t/ or /d/ sounds, examples:
- add – added
- lift – lifted
- end -ended
- rest – rested
- defend – defended
- wait – waited
- pretend – pretended
- want – wanted
Final -ED is Pronounced /t/
Final -ed is pronounced /t/ after verbs ending in voiceless sounds except /t/, examples:
- /p/ – dropped, shaped, sipped, wrapped, hoped
- /k/ – dropped, locked, marked, wrecked, liked
- /f/ – coughed, laughed, photographed, puffed
- /θ/ – bathed, toothed
- /s/ – danced, placed, kissed, missed, faxed
- /∫/ – brushed, flashed, rushed, wished, washed
- /t∫/ – pinched, reached, touched, watched
Final -ED is Pronounced /d/
Final -ed is pronounced /d/ after verbs ending in voiced sounds except /d/. Voiced sounds include vowel sounds:
- /i: / – keyed, guaranteed
- /I/ – pitied, envied, worried, carried
- /ɑ:/ – barred, scarred
- /ɜ:/ – preferred, referred,
- /ə/ – answered, bothered, gathered
- /eI/ – stayed, delayed, played, weighed
- /b/ – disturbed, robbed, grabbed
- /g/ – begged, dragged
- /m/ – aimed, seemed
- /ð/ – clothed, bathed, mouthed
- /z/ – dazed, pleased, caused
- /l/ – called, killed, rolled, boiled, mailed
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