Pronouncing -ed Endings
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Objective
I can correctly pronounce the -ed endings of regular verbs in American English.
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Warm-up video
Rachel's English · 7:52
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
When a regular verb ends in an unvoiced consonant sound, the -ed ending is pronounced as a T sound, such as in the word 'packed'.
- 2
If the final sound of a regular verb is voiced, a vowel, or a diphthong, the -ed ending is pronounced as a D sound, as in the word 'saved'.
- 3
When a regular verb ends in a T or D sound, the -ed ending is pronounced with the 'ih' vowel (as in 'sit') and a D sound, like in the word 'landed'.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
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The verb 'kiss' ends in an unvoiced 'ss' sound. How is the -ed ending pronounced in the past tense form 'kissed'?
The verb 'play' ends in a vowel sound. How is the -ed ending pronounced in the past tense form 'played'?
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Exit ticket
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“Pronuncia las siguientes palabras en voz alta y escribe cómo se pronuncia la terminación -ed: 'kissed', 'judged', 'waited'.”
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