Select the correct pronunciation of 'explained'.

Phonetics of 'explained'

The word 'explained' is pronounced with the final sound /d/. This is because the verb 'explain' ends in a voiced consonant sound /n/, and the past tense suffix '-ed' is pronounced /d/ after voiced sounds.

• The yellow option '[d]' represents the correct pronunciation.
• The green option '[t]' is incorrect as '-ed' is not pronounced /t/ after /n/.
• The blue option '[id]' is incorrect as '-ed' is not pronounced /id/ after /n/.

Ответ: [d]