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Regular Past Forms - Pronunciation

There are three types of pronunciation: 1.  /id/: when the –ed is preceded by /t/ or /d/ like wanted or needed. 2. /d/: when the –ed is preceded by a voiced sound (b, m, v, ð , z, r, l, n, dʒ , ʒ , j, g, w, ŋ) (and vowels) other than /d/ like played or moved. 3.    /t/: when the –ed is preceded by voiceless sound (p, f, θ, t, s, tʃ, ʃ, k, h) other than /t/ like looked or fished. Bibliography: The Pronunciation of Regular Verbs in the Past Exercise. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.edpron.pdf http://uk2.hotpotatoes.net/ex/61916/AIFUENPU.php http://uk2.hotpotatoes.net/ex/61917/EUMVOUIE.php