What to Expect

In this focused training, you’ll learn how the final sound of a base word tells you exactly how to pronounce the “-ed” past-tense ending (/t/, /d/, or /əd/) and the “-s” endings for plurals, possessives, and third-person verbs (/s/, /z/, or /əz/). We’ll use three memorable rules (voice off/on + placement) to turn confusing exceptions into easy, repeatable patterns.

  • Bite-size video lessons that describe: “-ed” to /t/, /d/, or /əd/ and “-s” to /s/, /z/, or /əz/.

  • The “cats vs. dogs” and “made in the same place, make some space” rules that are easy to remember.

  • IPA cheat-sheet with easy “sounds like” cues.

  • Downloadable worksheet for practice identifying how suffixes sound and sentences to use them in context.

Lessons

    1. PDF Download - Pronunciation of Final "-ed" and "-s" Endings of Words

    2. Introduction

    3. 3 Rules

    4. Pronunciation of "-ed" Endings

    5. Pronunciation of "-s" Endings

    6. Pronunciation of Final Stop Consonant Sounds

    7. Practice Sentences

    8. Practice - Worksheet

    9. Completed

About this course

  • Free
  • 9 lessons
  • 6 Videos, PDF, Spreadsheet

Your Professor

Owner, Adastra Speech Christi Barb

Dr. Christi Barb is an accentologist who focused her doctoral research and years of teaching in higher education in the area of foreign-accented English speech. Her own instructional method is: based on current psycholinguistic theory, supported by research, produces positive change, is teachable, and is self-motivating. Clients who have received instruction from Dr. Barb reported results as: increased confidence, increased listening skill, increased comfort with the sound of their voice, a decrease in requests to repeat or clarify what they said, and motivation to make self-improvements in other areas of their life.