1Listen and repeat
The -ed of regular verbs in the past has three pronunciations, and it only adds a syllable after the sounds /t/ and /d/: decided /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/, but danced /dɑːnst/ (one syllable!).
/d/
/t/
/ɪd/
2/d/, /t/ or /ɪd/?
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The rule: /ɪd/ after the sounds /t/ and /d/ (started, decided); /t/ after a voiceless sound like /p/ /k/ /f/ /s/ /ʃ/ /tʃ/ (whipped, danced, washed, watched); /d/ everywhere else (listened, married). Tip: try /d/ first!
3Listen and write
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