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Pronunciation of words ending in S and ED

Rules for the correct pronunciation of the s ending


The sounds /s/ /z/ or /z / (plural nouns and third person singular -s)
Rule 1 If a word ends with the sounds /s/, /z/, //, /t/, //, or /d/ the final -s is pronounced /z/.
If a word ends with any other voiceless consonant sound (/p/, /t/, /k/, /f/, or //), the final -s is pronounced /s/.

Rule 2

Rule 3

If a word ends with any other voiced consonant sound (/b/, /d/, /g/, /v/, /d/, /l/, /r/, /m/, /n/, or //), or a vowel sound, the final -s is pronounced /z/.

Rules for the correct pronunciation of the s ending


Exercise 1:
How are these verbs pronounced? reaches /z/ Watches /z/ Remembers /z/ Hopes /s/ Fixes /z/ Kisses /z/

rises /z/
Tries /z/ Wishes /z/

Expects /s/
Drives /z/ Works /s/

Rules for the correct pronunciation of the s ending


Exercice 2 : Pronunciation in [z] and [s]

All vowels (plays, sees, goes) [p] (stops) [s]


[g] (dogs) /z/ [m] (rams) /z/ [r] (blurs) /z/ [v] (receives) /z/

[k] (talks) [s]


[l] (calls) /z/ [n] (learns) /z/ [g] (bangs) /z/ [b] (robs) /z/

[r] (measures) /z/

[g] (hangs) /z/

Rules for the correct pronunciation of the ED ending


The sounds /d/ /t/ or /d / (Regular Verbs -ed endings)
Rule 1 If a word ends with the sounds /t/, or /d/ the final -ed is pronounced /d/.
If a word ends with any other voiceless consonant sound (/s/, //, /t/,/p/, /t/, /k/, /f/, or //), the final -s is pronounced /t/.

Rule 2

Rule 3

If a word ends with any other voiced consonant sound (/z/, //, /d/, /b/, /d/, /g/, /v/, /d/, /l/, /r/, /m/, /n/, or //), or a vowel sound, the final -ed is pronounced /d/.

Pronunciation of word ending in ed


When an infinitive verb finishes with the sound [T] or [D] then, we have to add the syllable of the past participle [ID]
Wanted[ID], regarded[ID], calculated[ID], added[ID]

Pronunciation of word ending in ed


When the last sound of the word vibrates in vocal cord, we have to pronounce the ed like a sound [d]
Ruled[D], died[D], fined[D], arranged[D]

Pronunciation of word ending in ed


When the last sound of the word doesnt vibrate in vocale cord, then it is pronounced [T]
Hoped[T], hacked[T], focused[T], wished[T]

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