The Three Sounds of the Suffix -ed

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What are the three sounds of the suffix -ed?

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

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When does the suffix -ed make the /t/ sound?

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The suffix -ed makes the /t/ sound when it follows voiceless consonants, such as in 'hatched', 'huffed', and 'hissed'.

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When does the suffix -ed make the /d/ sound?

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The suffix -ed makes the /d/ sound when it follows voiced consonants or vowels, such as in 'hummed'.

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When does the suffix -ed make the /ed/ sound?

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The suffix -ed makes the /ed/ sound when it follows a verb that ends in /t/ or /d/, such as in 'sounded'.

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Provide an example of a word where -ed makes the /t/ sound.

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An example is 'huffed'.

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Provide an example of a word where -ed makes the /d/ sound.

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An example is 'hummed'.

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Provide an example of a word where -ed makes the /ed/ sound.

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An example is 'sounded'.

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What is the rule for determining the sound of -ed based on the preceding consonant?

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The sound of -ed is determined by whether the preceding consonant is voiced or voiceless.

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What is a voiced consonant?

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A voiced consonant is a consonant sound produced with vibration of the vocal cords, such as /b/, /d/, /g/, /v/, /z/, and /m/.

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What is a voiceless consonant?

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A voiceless consonant is a consonant sound produced without vibration of the vocal cords, such as /p/, /t/, /k/, /s/, and /f/.