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Grammar Pattern

-ed Ending (T Sound)

The -ed ending pronounced as /t/ after voiceless consonants (except t and d). This creates a crisp, voiceless sound.

Voicing

Voiceless

Place of Articulation

Alveolar

Manner of Articulation

Plosive/Stop

Mouth Position

The tip of the tongue touches the alveolar ridge briefly. Air is blocked then released quickly without vibrating the vocal cords.

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Example Words

workedMain Example

wɜrkt

helped

hɛlpt

stopped

stɑpt

walked

wɔkt

talked

tɔkt

looked

lʊkt

asked

æskt

finished

fɪnɪʃt

washed

wɑʃt

watched

wɑtʃt

Quick Challenge

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worked

/wɜrkt/

Pronunciation Practice

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Minimal Pairs

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-ed

work

wɜrk

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worked

wɜrkt

-ed

help

hɛlp

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helped

hɛlpt

-ed

stop

stɑp

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stopped

stɑpt

Tongue Twister

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“I walked and talked and looked and cooked all week.|She washed and watched and worked and walked every day.”

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Sound Hub

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