Pronunciation of Verbs Ending in -ed
These pronunciation rules are for verbs ending in ed:
The ending -ed is pronounced as an extra syllable /id/, or as /t/ or /d/ at the end of the simple past and past participle
forms of verbs. The pronunciation depends on the final sound of the simple form of the verb:
If the simple form of the verb ends with the sounds / t / or / d /,
then pronounce -ed as an extra syllable /id
Example:
Decide / wait/ need
* If the simple form ends with the voiceless sounds
/f/, /k/, /p/, /s/, /sh/, /ch/, /ks/, then pronounce -ed as / t /:
Example:
Look / jump / watch / laugh (gh=f) / fax (x=/ks/)/ slice(c=/s/) / wish /
If the simple form ends with the voiced sounds
/b/, /g/, /j/, /m/, /n/, /ng/, /l/, /r/, Ithl, /v/, /z/, or with a vowel, then pronounce -ed as /d
Example:
Play / rain / rob/ call/ order/ close (s= z)/ judge/ brag/ bathe/ hum/ wave/ bang/