When DO I have to pronounce (t / d / id) in Past of Regular verbs? Here's the rule: 1. If the verb ends in a 't' or a 'd' sound, the pronunciation is /id/: wanted needed This is because it is impossible to pronounce a 't' or a 'd' directly after another 't' or 'd'. So we make an extra syllable, and pronounce these words 'want-id' and 'need-id'. 2. If the verb ends in a voiced consonant or a vowel, you add a 'd' sound. rubbed begged judged used breathed moved stayed Note that the 'ed' here is NOT an extra syllable. For example, with the verb 'lived', we don't day 'liv-ed' - we say /livd/, as one syllable. You go straight from the 'v' sound to the 'd' sound in one smooth movement. 2. If the verb ends in an unvoiced consonant, you add a 't' sound. ripped picked kissed laughed washed watched Once again, the 'ed' is not a separate syllable - all of these words are pronounced as a single syllable. I hope that helps.