Pronunciation of the Past Tense Ending '-ed' in English Verbs After Voiced Sounds Understanding Voiced Sounds: In English, voiced sounds are produced when the vocal cords vibrate during articulation. Common voiced consonants include:​ WordReference Forums /b/ as in "grab" /g/ as in "hug" /l/ as in "call" /m/ as in "claim" /n/ as in "clean" /r/ as in "offer" /v/ as in "love" /z/ as in "realize" Pronunciation Rule for '-ed' Endings After Voiced Sounds: When a regular verb ends with a voiced sound