The Three Sounds of the Suffix -ed

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What are the three sounds of the suffix -ed in English?

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The three sounds of the suffix -ed are /d/, /t/, and /ed/.

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When does the suffix -ed make the /d/ sound?

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The suffix -ed makes the /d/ sound when it follows a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

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When does the suffix -ed make the /t/ sound?

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The suffix -ed makes the /t/ sound when it follows a voiceless consonant.

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When does the suffix -ed make the /ed/ sound?

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The suffix -ed makes the /ed/ sound when it follows the sounds /t/ or /d/.

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Provide an example of a word where -ed makes the /d/ sound.

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An example is 'smiled'.

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Provide an example of a word where -ed makes the /t/ sound.

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An example is 'walked'.

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Provide an example of a word where -ed makes the /ed/ sound.

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An example is 'lifted'.

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What sound does the suffix -ed make in the word 'purred'?

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/d/.

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What sound does the suffix -ed make in the word 'huffed'?

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/t/.

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What is the rule for determining the sound of -ed based on the preceding consonant?

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If the preceding consonant is voiced, use /d/. If it is voiceless, use /t/. If it ends in /t/ or /d/, use /ed/.