Окончание -ed в английском языке может произноситься тремя разными способами: /ɪd/, /t/, или /d/. Правило чтения зависит от того, какой звук стоит перед окончанием -ed.
| /ɪd/ | /t/ | /d/ |
|---|---|---|
| Answered | Helped | Invited |
| Decorated | Matched | Stayed |
| Listened | Knitted | Worried |
| Worked | Painted | |
| Cooked | Discussed | |
| Repeated | Called | |
| Checked | Started | |
| Finished | Looked | |
| Jumped | Answered | |
| Dropped | Carried | |
| Opened | ||
| Invented | ||
| Wanted | ||
| Happened |