Elision of 'ed' endings - Connected speech

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In this video, we look at elision of 'ed' endings which is part of connected speech. Elision is when a sound disappears from a word. It’s like the sound has been deleted by the other stronger sounds.

00:14 What is elision? Listening practice, examples, and answers
03:48 'ed' endings before vowel sounds
04:36 practice 'ed' elision and linking using the passive voice

   • Elision of /d/ - Connected speech   elision of /d/

   • Elision of /h/ - Connected speech   elision of /h/

   • Elision of /t/ - Connected speech   elision of /t/

   • Elision of schwa /ə/ - Connected speech   elision of schwa

   • Elision of sounds / syllables - Conne...   elision of syllables

   • Core pronunciation 1.2: Linking conso...   consonant to vowel linking

‘ed’ endings can be pronounced as a /d/ if it follows a voiced consonant sound. Examples of elision of voiced 'ed' endings:
We cleaned the house.
He smiled kindly.
I streamed Batman last night.

‘ed’ endings can be pronounced as a /d/ if it follows a voiced consonant sound. Examples of elision of unvoiced 'ed' endings:
I love mashed potatoes.
We missed the game last night.
He laughed so hard.

When ‘ed’ endings are followed by a vowel sound, the /d/ and /t/ ‘ed’ links to the following vowel sound:
They lived in London.
She danced all night

The schwa /ə/ often stays, though very weak, after a consonant sound:
Gone away
Have another
Did occasionally
Some exception

A good way to practice is to use the passive voice:
Subject + be + past participle + adverbial
The criminal was chased by the police.

Passive prectice:
The criminal was chased by the police.
Many cars are produced in Japan.
The windows were cleaned yesterday.
The game has been called off.
Lunch is served from 12 to 2.
The zebra was killed by the lion
It’s been finished for ages.
Drinks were passed around

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