Exploring language: Pronunciation of (ed) endings

The past tense ending -ed  has three diferents pronunciations

Rules:

1. If the last sound in the base verb is /d/ or /t/, -ed is pronounced as a separate syllable: /Id/.

ex: Eleanor wanted to do important things

2.If the last sound in the base verb is /f/, /k/, /p/, /s/, //or //, -ed is pronounced /т/ 

ex: Eleanor worked in politics

3. The final -ed is pronounced /d/ after base verbs ending in all other consonants

ex: She traveled around New york

4. If the last sound in the base verb is a vowel, -ed is pronounced /d/

ex: and she enjoyed herself