english irregular verbs pronunciation audio

If learners are unsure if a consonant is voiced or voiceless, have them lay their fingers on the side of their neck and feel for the vibration that occurs when they say voiced consonants. Write some regular verbs on the board, and have the learners determine if they end in a –d or a –t, a vowel sound, a voiced consonant, or a voiceless consonant.If the verb ends in an unvoiced consonant (p, k, f, gh, sh, ch, ss, c, x), then the –ed ending sounds like a /t/ and does not create a new syllable.If the verb ends in a vowel sound or a voiced consonant (l, n, r, b, g, m, z, s, v), then the –ed ending sounds like a /d/ and does not create a new syllable.If the verb ends in a –d or a –t, the –ed ending is pronounced as a new syllable, /id/.The pronunciation of the –ed ending depends on the final sound in the verb: Explain that in English, there are three different pronunciations of the –ed ending for regular past tense verbs.You may have to say the verbs very slowly, enunciating the sound of the past tense ending several times. Ask them to tell you what sound they heard for each verb. Have the learners focus on listening to the final sound of each verb. Say the three verbs out loud for the class.One should end in a voiceless consonant (e.g.One should end in a vowel or a voiced consonant (e.g.Write three regular past tense verbs on the board:.Explain to the learners that there are three different ways to pronounce the –ed ending at the end of regular past tense verbs.Watch a great video with a clear explanation. Preparation: Familiarize yourself with the final –ed pronunciation rules for past tense regular verbs.

Materials Needed: Class copies of Pronunciation of Past Tense Regular Verbs handout, a list of past tense regular verbs that the learners are familiar with (e.g.

Purpose: To help learners correctly pronounce the final –ed at the end of past tense regular verbs.

English irregular verbs pronunciation audio