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Word Final -ed = /t, d, Id/

Pattern

Irregular Adjectives

Almost all adjectives are pronounced the same as their verb forms.
A small group of older adjectives have irregular pronunciation.

Regular pattern
/d/
Adjective
/ɪd/
Adverb -edly
/ɪd/
  alleged / alleged allegedly
  supposed supposedly
  crooked deservedly
  learned markedly
  ragged  
  rugged ruggedly
  wretched  

wicked wickedly
  cross-legged  
  naked  
dogged
adjective = damned
"I'll be dogged
sweet baby
if you're gonna
see me die."
dogged
= with
determination
doggedly
= with
determination