This document discusses the pronunciation of regular verb endings with -ed. It states that -ed is pronounced as /t/ after voiceless sounds like /k/, /p/, /s/; as /d/ after voiced sounds like /l/, /n/, /v/, /b/ and vowel sounds; and as /əd/ after /t/ and /d/ sounds, adding a syllable. It provides pronunciation examples in phonetic transcription for words like "talked", "called", and "waited" to illustrate the rules.

1. 2.5 Regular verbs: Pronunciation
of –ed Endings.
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2. Final –ed is pronounced/t/ after
voiceless sounds.
You make a voiceless sound by pushing air
through your mouth. No sound comes from your
throat.

3. word IPA shows the
pronunciation:
talked /tɔkt/
stopped /stɑpt/
hissed /hɪst/
watched /wɔtʃt/
washed /wɔʃt/
Examplesofvoiceless
sounds:/k/,/p/,/s/
ch=/tʃ/
sh=/ʃ/

4. Final –ed is pronounced/d/
after voicedsounds.
You make a voiced sound from your throat.
Your voice box vibrates.

5. word IPA shows the
pronunciation:
called /kɔld/
rained /reɪnd/
lived /lɪvd/
robbed /rɑbd/
stayed /steɪd/
Examplesofvoiced
sounds:/l/,/n/,/v/,/b/
andallvowelsounds.

6. Final –ed is pronounced
/əd/after /t/ and /d/ sounds.
Adding /əd/ adds a syllable to the word.

7. word IPA shows the
pronunciation:
waited /'weɪtəd/
needed /'nidəd/
Examplesofvoiced
sounds:/l/,/n/,/v/,/b/
andallvowelsounds.