3 Sounds of -ed

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What are the three sounds of -ed in English?

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The three sounds of -ed are /t/, /d/, and /ɪd/.

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When does -ed sound like /t/?

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The -ed ending sounds like /t/ when it follows voiceless consonants, such as in 'walked' or 'hoped'.

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When does -ed sound like /d/?

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The -ed ending sounds like /d/ when it follows voiced consonants or vowels, such as in 'played' or 'called'.

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When does -ed sound like /ɪd/?

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The -ed ending sounds like /ɪd/ when it follows the sounds /t/ or /d/, such as in 'wanted' or 'needed'.

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Give an example of a verb that ends with -ed sounding like /t/.

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An example is 'laughed'.

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Give an example of a verb that ends with -ed sounding like /d/.

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An example is 'loved'.

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Give an example of a verb that ends with -ed sounding like /ɪd/.

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An example is 'decided'.

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What is the rule for pronouncing -ed after voiceless consonants?

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The rule is that -ed is pronounced as /t/ after voiceless consonants.

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What is the rule for pronouncing -ed after voiced consonants?

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The rule is that -ed is pronounced as /d/ after voiced consonants.

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What is the rule for pronouncing -ed after /t/ or /d/?

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The rule is that -ed is pronounced as /ɪd/ after the sounds /t/ or /d/.