Lesson 230--When You Can Pronounce "ed"

One interesting area of pronunciation for my students is the final /ed/ sound in words.  In many cases they pronounce this with an /ɪd/ when they should pronounce them with a /t/ or /d/ sound.  However, there are some words where we pronounce the final /ed/ with the /ɪd/.  Here are some examples:

 

1. naked               /dneɪkɪd/
2. crooked            /krʊkɪd/
3. beloved            /bɪlʌvɪd/
4. wicked             /wɪkɪd/
5. wretched         /retʃɪd/
6. ragged             /rægɪd/
7. legged             /legɪd/

 

Please use an online dictionary if you would like to hear the pronunciation.  I would do it myself, but I do not have any audio recording equipment or programs.