Pronunciation of -ed ending in the past simple

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There are three different ways to pronounce the 'ed' ending of regular verbs in the simple past tense: / Id / , / t / or / d /.


The pronunciation depends on the sound at the end of the infinitive.
/Id /
infinitives that end in the sounds
/t/ or /d/
/ d /
infinitives that end in a voiced sound*
/ t /
infinitives that end in an unvoiced sound
needed
hated
dated
seated		 lived
chilled
enjoyed
tried		 shopped
picked
wished
crunched

*A voiced sound is one that vibrates in your throat when you say it. All vowels sounds are voiced.

Now, try these exercises:
  1. Choose the correct pronunciation for each verb. 
  2. Say if the pronunciation is correct.
(adapted from BBC Learning English)