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Grammar
Saying ' ed'
I know there is a rule for the ed sound at the end of words such like helped is said helpt (ed =t sound), yet wanted is said like 'ed'. I know it is to do with the letter before the 'ed' but I just wanted to know the clear rule... can anyone help?
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After "t" and "d" sounds, the suffix is pronounced as such - kind of "id", with short like in "lid". After voiceless sounds (sh, ch, s), is pronounced as "t", while after voiced sounds (n,m, z) it has to be pronounced as "d". Notice I wrote SOUNDS.
- After "t" and "d" sounds, the suffix is pronounced as such - kind of "id", with short like in "lid".
- After voiceless sounds (sh, ch, s), is pronounced as "t", while after voiced sounds (n,m, z) it has to be pronounced as "d".
- Notice I wrote SOUNDS.
- Hope this helps!
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After "t" and "d" sounds, the suffix is pronounced as such - kind of "id", with short like in "lid".
After voiceless sounds (sh, ch, s), is pronounced as "t", while after voiced sounds (n,m, z) it has to be pronounced as "d". Notice I wrote SOUNDS.
Hope this helps!
After voiceless sounds (sh, ch, s), is pronounced as "t", while after voiced sounds (n,m, z) it has to be pronounced as "d". Notice I wrote SOUNDS.
Hope this helps!
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