-EDt
Suffix -ED (/t/ sound)
After unvoiced sounds like /p/, /k/, /s/, -ED says /t/, like in 'jumped' and 'walked'.
How this rule works
The suffix -ed has three pronunciations. After unvoiced consonants (p, k, f, s, sh, ch), -ed says /t/. The E is silent.
Remember: After a quiet sound, -ED says /t/!
Examples
Words that use this rule
88 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.
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Exceptions
Three -ED sounds: /t/ after unvoiced, /d/ after voiced, /ɪd/ after T or D.
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