v, z, m, n, r, l) because the -ed ending to
be pronounced as a voiced {d}.
1. The final /t/ sound
Past tense verbs ending in -ed are
pronounced with the /t/ sound when the
verbs end in voiceless sounds (p, k, s
because the -ed is pronounced as the
voiceless /t/ with no vocal cord
vibration.
2. The final /d/ sound
Past tense verbs ending in -ed are
pronounced with the /d/ sound when the
words end with the voice sounds (b, g,
3. The final /ed/ sound
Past tense verbs ending in the sounds /t/
on /d/ produced the -ed ending of a verb
to be pronounced as the syllable/ed/ or
/id/.
Note: (Past tense verbs in English)
 Past tense with regular verbs is
formed by adding -ed to the end of
the verb.
 There are three groups of
pronunciation for the regular past
-ed verbs (‘d, ‘t, ‘ed).
 The regular past tense verbs are
formed with ed at the end.
1. The final /t/ sound
E.g.
- escaped
- Asked
- stopped
2. The final /d/ sound