-ED Pronunciation in Past Tense Verbs

Have you ever stumbled over the correct way to pronounce the '-ED' at the end of past tense verbs? If so, you're not alone.

🔍 In This Video, I Cover:

1️⃣ The three distinct ways to pronounce the -ED ending.

2️⃣ The difference between voiced and unvoiced sounds in English.

3️⃣ Practical examples to help you get the pronunciation right every time.

📌 Key Takeaways:

Voiced sounds make your vocal cords vibrate (try it out with /b/ as in 'bat').

Unvoiced sounds lack this vibration (like /p/ as in 'pat').

🔊 Hear the Difference With Examples:

want ➡️ wan-tid

hop ➡️ hopt

rob ➡️ robbd

🔥 Practice Makes Perfect! 🔥

Join in for a fun practice session, and before you know it, these pronunciations will roll off your tongue effortlessly. Whether it's 'cook-t', 'danced', or 'startid', I've got you covered!

Unvoiced sounds - /p/ /k/ /s/ /ʃ/ (the "sh" sound), /tʃ/ (the "ch" sound) /f/

Voiced sounds - /b/ /g/ /v/ /ʒ/ (the "s" sound in "measure") /dʒ/ (the "j" sound) /m/ /n/ /l/ /r/

To help understand this concept further, download THIS free PDF.

Cheers x

Amanda