#1  
Old 26-Dec-2006, 06:56
Newbie
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 5
Member Type: Student or Learner
Default the final -ed

"She turned me down" and "They turned down my application"

Is the final -ed in "turned" audible in these sentences or is it omitted fully in speech? I think it would be omitted and pronounced as "she turn me down" at least in the first sentence.
  #2  
Old 26-Dec-2006, 08:45
Casiopea's Avatar
VIP Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 12,971
Member Type: Other
Default Re: the final -ed

kowalsky, welcome.

Final [d] is articulated, but not released here,

[1] She turn[d] me down.
[2] They turn[d] down the application.

Note that, with emphasis [d] is released; e.g., say turned.

All the best.
Closed Thread

Bookmarks


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
they way you get your final grade MadHorse Ask a Teacher 3 13-Mar-2009 02:13
Final -ed verbs pronunciation dipizz Ask a Teacher 2 27-Jun-2006 12:54
Pronunciation of final -s diana de las casas Ask a Teacher 2 08-Oct-2005 11:43
i need some hints for my final test (ENGLISH TEST) fantomboy Ask a Teacher 1 15-Jan-2005 14:48
Final say NewHope Ask a Teacher 2 27-Aug-2004 13:14


All times are GMT. The time now is 16:14.



Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2011, Crawlability, Inc.