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The simple past for regular verbs is pronounced as t, d or ed.
If the infinitive ends in a t or d sound, the ending is pronounced as "ed"

started

decided

wanted

insisted

permitted

If the infinitive ends in a voiceless sound, k, p, s, ch, sh, or f, the ending is pronounced as t:

walked

stopped

dressed

pronounced

danced

If the infinitive ends in a voiced sound, l, v, n, b, or a vowel, the ending is pronounced as d:

learned

signed

hugged

offered

fried

Voiced sounds: Put your finger in your ear and make an s sound. Now make a z sound.
When you make the z sound you can feel your throat vibrate, but not when you make the s sound.
The z sound is voiced, the s sound is voiceless.

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