Question:
Choose the word which is pronounced differently from the others: establishedorphanedrecognizeedendangered
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A.
established -
B.
orphaned -
C.
recognizeed -
D.
endangered
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Knowledge: Pronouncing “-ed”
Explain:
A. established /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
B. orphaned /ˈɔːfnd/
C. recognitioned /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
D. endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/
Rule:
How to pronounce the ending “-ed”:
– The ending “ed” is pronounced /ɪd/ when the verb ends in /t/ or /d/
– The ending “ed” is pronounced /t/ when the verb ends in /s/,/f/,/p/,/ʃ/,/tʃ/,/k/
– The ending “ed” is pronounced /d/ for the rest of the cases
The underlined part of answer A is pronounced /t/, the rest is pronounced /d/.
Choose A.
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