Regular Past Pronunciation (-ed)

Hi all! The past ending -ED pronunciation always presents a big problem for English students. This final -ED is pronounced in three different ways, depending on the previous sound: / Id/ or / t/ or / d/. But what is the rule? The first thing you should keep in mind is the type of sound preceding the -ED:

1. If it is /t/ or /d/, the -ED pronunciation is / Id/

2. if the sound is VOICED (the vocal chords vibrate when producing voiced sounds, sonidos sonoros), the pronunciation is /d/

3. Finally, if the sound is UNVOICED (our vocal chords don´t vibrate, sonidos sordos), the correct pronunciation is /t/.

But which sounds are voiced and which unvoiced? Have a look at this link and try to remember.

Now, let´s practice:

-Exercise 1: Classify the past forms of the verbs according to their pronunciation

-Exercise 2: Choose the correct pronunciation

-Exercise 3: Listening!! Hear the story and choose the correct option
-Exercise 4: Click on the play, which is the correct pronunication?

And if you really want more, go to my place and practise with the videos!