The three -ed sounds
Walked
Say: WAWKT. The -ed sounds like t.
We walked to the lake at sunset.
Played
Say: PLAYD. The -ed sounds like d.
The girls played kabaddi after school.
Wanted
Say: WON-tid. The -ed adds a syllable: id.
Vikram wanted a window seat on the train.
Remember: After a t or d sound, say -id (wanted, needed). After p, k, s, sh, ch, f, th sounds, say t (walked, fixed). Otherwise d (played). Exceptions: naked, wicked.