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Grammar Pattern

-ed Ending (ID Sound)

The -ed ending pronounced as /ɪd/ after words ending in t or d sounds. This creates an extra syllable and is the only -ed pronunciation that adds a syllable.

Voicing
Mixed (vowel /ɪ/ + voiced consonant /d/)
Place of Articulation
Vowel + Alveolar
Manner of Articulation
Vowel + Plosive/Stop
Mouth Position

First say the short /ɪ/ vowel (relaxed tongue position), then the tip of the tongue touches the alveolar ridge for the /d/ sound. This creates a two-sound syllable.

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Example Words

wantedMain Example
wɑntɪd
needed
nidɪd
started
stɑrtɪd
ended
ɛndɪd
visited
vɪzɪtɪd
decided
dɪsaɪdɪd
waited
weɪtɪd
painted
peɪntɪd
counted
kaʊntɪd
handed
hændɪd

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want
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need
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needed
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start
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