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How to pronounce “helped”

HELPT

/hɛlpt/ · 1 syllable

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-ED endings

After quiet sounds (p, k, s, sh, ch, f) say T: walked = walkt.

walked ≈ वाक्ट, played ≈ प्लेड, wanted ≈ वान्टिड.

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