Speaking: Pronunciation A2 - Lesson 2: Pronouncing -ed Past Tense Endings (/t/, /d/, /ɪd/)

A2

-ED Endings

ការបញ្ចេញសំឡេង -ed

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Stop saying "-ed" every time! Learn the 3 sounds: /t/, /d/, and /ɪd/.

💬 Scenario: Yesterday's Activities

Dara "What did you do yesterday?"

Vanna "I walked to the park and played football."

(Note: "Walked" sounds like "Walkt". "Played" sounds like "Playd".)

Vanna "Then I visited my grandmother and we watched TV."

(Only "Visited" has the extra /id/ sound!)

The 3 Rules

Touch your throat! If it vibrates, it's Voiced. If not, Unvoiced.

Rule 1: /ɪd/ (Extra Syllable) សំឡេង /id/

Only use this if the word ends in T or D.
Examples: Want-ed, Need-ed, Visit-ed.

Rule 2: /t/ (Soft) សំឡេង /t/

If the sound is Unvoiced (No vibration: K, P, S, SH, CH, F).
Examples: Walked (Walk-t), Helped (Help-t), Kissed (Kiss-t).

Rule 3: /d/ (Hard) សំឡេង /d/

If the sound is Voiced (Vibration: L, N, R, G, V, Z + Vowels).
Examples: Played (Play-d), Cleaned (Clean-d), Loved (Love-d).

The Sound Sorter

Look at the word. Which sound does the -ed make?

Looked