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How to pronounce “stopped”

STAHPT

/stɑpt/ · 1 syllable

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S + consonant

Start hissing the S first (sss), then slide straight into the next sound.

Don't say इस्कूल or इस्टेशन. Start directly on स्.

Lesson: School, not iskool ›

-ED endings

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

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

Lesson: Walked, not walk-ed ›

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