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Grammar Pattern
-ed Ending (D Sound)
The -ed ending pronounced as /d/ after voiced consonants and vowels (except t and d). This creates a soft, voiced sound.
Phonetic
-edVoicing
VoicedPlace of Articulation
AlveolarManner of Articulation
Plosive/StopMouth Position
The tip of the tongue touches the alveolar ridge briefly. Air is blocked then released quickly while vibrating the vocal cords.
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Example Words
playedMain Example
pleɪdcalled
kɔldlived
lɪvdmoved
muvdturned
tɜrndlearned
lɜrndclimbed
klaɪmdopened
oʊpəndcleaned
klindloved
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-ed
play
pleɪCompare with
P
played
pleɪd-ed
call
kɔlCompare with
C
called
kɔld-ed
live
lɪvCompare with
L
lived
lɪvdTongue Twister
Practice: Grammar Pattern
“She played and called and lived and loved all day.|They moved and turned and learned and climbed every mountain.”
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