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Below is a list of the topics that are covered in this site. Just click on the link and go to that page. Each page will have examples of correct pronunciation of the topic chosen. 
Vowels Consonants Syllables Intonation
Common Reductions Consonant Clusters Contractions Ending Sounds
Voiced/voiceless Linking Rhythm Sound Chnages

 

 

 

 

 

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Ending Sounds

Sometimes there are sound changes made at the end of words. This page examines the sound changes for 'ed' endings of regular past tense verbs.  

The 'ed' sound at the end of regular past tense verbs can have three sounds- 't', 'd', or 'uhd'.
     

   1. After voiceless sounds (see voiced/voiceless section), the 'ed' is pronounced /t/

       (except after /t/)
     
  Jenny walked all the way home.         play
  Both the men dressed in black.  play
  Molly cooked spaghetti for dinner.      play
  Mrs. Johnson baked an apple pie for the pot luck.  play
     
  2. After voiced sounds  (see voiced/voiceless section)  the 'ed' is pronounced /d/.
     
  He filled up the car with gas.    play
  Perry settled into a comfortable chair.  play
  The baby cried all night long.         play
  Your sister called after midnight.  play
     

  3. In words that end in 't' or 'd, the 'ed' is pronounced as 'uhd'. Also the 'ed' is

      pronounced as a separate syllable, so that the final syllable begins with a

      consonant d and sounds like uhd.

     
  Tommy wanted ice cream.  play
  She waited for over an hour.  play
  I decided to walk home.  play
  She detested being called a liar.  play

          

          Other Ending Sound Pages

               Page 2     's' endings

               Page 3     numbers- 'teen' and 'ty'

 

 

 

  

 

 

 
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