Pronunciation

of –s and –ed Endings

If the word ends in these The –s ending Examples

sounds sounds like this

/s/, /z/, /∫/, /ʒ/, /ʧ/, /ʤ/ /əz/ kisses, roses, bushes, catches, boxes,
Mitch’s

-s Any voiced sound besides boys, bags, pans, sees, runs, heads,
those listed above /z/ homes, Bob’s

Any voiceless sound besides /s/ boats, lakes, coughs, hits, hates,
those listed above taps, Mike’s

If the word ends in these sounds The –ed ending

sounds like Examples

/t/, d/ /əd/ waited, wanted, added, needed,

chatted

-ed Any voiced sound besides those cried, played, robbed, buzzed,
listed above /d/ grabbed, moved, judged, planned

Any voiceless sound besides /t/ walked, passed, kissed, laughed,

those listed above stopped, matched, washed