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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.
Phonetic
-edVoicing
VoicelessPlace of Articulation
AlveolarManner of Articulation
Plosive/StopMouth 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
wɜrkthelped
hɛlptstopped
stɑptwalked
wɔkttalked
tɔktlooked
lʊktasked
æsktfinished
fɪnɪʃtwashed
wɑʃtwatched
wɑtʃtPronunciation Practice
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-ed
work
wɜrkCompare with
W
worked
wɜrkt-ed
help
hɛlpCompare with
H
helped
hɛlpt-ed
stop
stɑpCompare with
S
stopped
stɑptTongue Twister
Practice: Grammar Pattern
“I walked and talked and looked and cooked all week.|She washed and watched and worked and walked every day.”
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