ED Pronunciation Rules

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

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

• The -ed is pronounced as /t/ after voiced consonants.

• The -ed is silent after voiced consonants.

• The -ed is pronounced as /id/ after voiced consonants.

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

• The -ed ending is pronounced as /ɛd/ after /t/ or /d/ sounds.

• The -ed ending is pronounced as /ɪd/ after /t/ or /d/ sounds.

• The -ed ending is pronounced as /d/ after /t/ or /d/ sounds.

• The -ed ending is pronounced as /t/ after /t/ or /d/ sounds.

Why is it important to learn the pronunciation of -ed endings?

• Learning -ed endings is irrelevant to language learning.

• It is important to learn the pronunciation of -ed endings to improve communication clarity and fluency.

• Pronunciation of -ed endings is only important for writing.

• It is not necessary for basic understanding of English.

What about the pronunciation of -ed ending?

• There are two kinds of pronunciation: /ed/ , / z /

• It doesn`t have specific pronunciation

• There are three kinds of pronunciation: /d/, /t/ and /ɪd/

How do I know how to pronounce each one?

• You must study spelling rules and the kinds of pronunciation

• You can guess

• You can invent or create them

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

• failed

• reached

• absorbed

• solved

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

• believed

• prepared

• involved

• liked

ended

• /t/

• /id/

• /d/

improved

• /t/

• /d/

• /id/

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

• The -ed is pronounced as /d/ after voiceless consonants.

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

• The -ed is silent after voiceless consonants.

• The -ed is pronounced as /id/ after voiceless consonants.