21/08/2023
Ever noticed the '-ed' suffix has not one, not two, but three distinct sounds! ๐คฏ
Let's have a closer look ๐:
1๏ธโฃ 'id' sound: In words like 'wanted' or 'needed,' the '-ed' ending sounds like 'id,'. We add 'id' for the '-ed' sound after words ending with 't' and 'd,'. 'Waited' sounds like 'wait-id,' and 'loaded' sounds like 'load-id!' ๐ง
2๏ธโฃ 't' sound: In words like 'jumped' or 'laughed,'. If a word ends in p, k, f, gh, sh, ch, ss, c, or x, the '-ed' suffix makes a 't' sound. 'Kicked' sounds like 'kickt,' and 'washed' sounds like 'washt!' ๐ณ
3๏ธโฃ 'd' sound: In words like 'played' or 'yelled,' the '-ed' ending sounds like 'd,'. โCalledโ sounds like โcalldโ and โstayedโ sounds like โstaydโ. ๐ค
Isn't it captivating how a single suffix can create diverse sounds? Keep your ears tuned next time you read! ๐๐