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We pronounce the ending "-ed" differently depending on the letter that goes

to the end of the infinitive. In general the "e" is silent.

We prenouns di ending ed dif(ə)rəntlē dipending on the leder that goz to di


end of di inˈfinədiv. In general di E (i) is silent.

1.With infinitives ending in "p", "f", "k" or "s" (voiceless consonants, except
"t") we pronounce the ending "-ed" as a "t".
Examples:
looked[lukt]
kissed[kisst]

1. with inˈfinədivs ending in P(pi) , F (ef), K (key) or S (es) (voisləs ˈkänsənənt


ikˈsept T (ti)) we prenouns di ending ed asa TI.
Examples:
Lukt
Kisst

2. With infinitives ending in "b", "g", "l", "m", "n", "v", "z" (voiced
consonants, except "d") or a vowel, we pronounce only the " d ”.
Examples:
 yelled[jeld]
 cleaned[klind]

2. with inˈfinədivs ending in B (bi), G (yi), I (ai), M (em), N(en) V (bi), Z (ze)
( voist känsənənt, ikˈsept D (di)) or a vou(ə)l we prenouns only the D (di).

 yelled[jeld]
 cleaned[klind]

3. With infinitives ending in "d" or "t", we pronounce "e" as an "i".


Examples:
ended[endid]
waited[weitid]

3. with inˈfinədivs ending in D (di) ot T (ti) we prenouns e (I) asan I (ai)


ended[endid]
waited[weitid]

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