Nicole is right (I think) that most accents replace the d with a t-sound for 
"jumped" (~jumpt or even ~jumt).  Perhaps those who say the "p" also say the 
"d", but I think most folks don't say the "p" either.  Sooo I left the "d" 
in there to show past tense as per usual tradspel (traditional spelling).  
There are a lot of t/d switches and truespel's "Beginner's Dictionary of USA 
English" (authorhouse.com) shows them as alternative pronunciations.  Most 
prevalent is the d for t switch in USA accent, such as "budder" for 
"butter".   This book is actually the complete Voice of America intermediate 
dictionary with a truespel pronunciation guide inserted where no guide was 
prevalent (with permission).

Tom Zurinskas, USA - CT20, TN3, NJ33, FL4+
See truespel.com and the 4 truespel books at authorhouse.com.






>From: Bonnita Solberg <bdsunmt at sbcglobal.net>

>Reply-To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion 

>List<englishlanguage at nifl.gov>

>To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion 

>List<englishlanguage at nifl.gov>

>Subject: [EnglishLanguage 942] Re: Help with pronunciation issues

>Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2007 16:04:45 -0800 (PST)

>

>Hi Nicole:  I strongly believed the "t" of "ed" sound after  the voiceless 

>"p" was pretty much universal in the US, but I was giving the benefit of 

>the doubt.  I agree about precious; I pronounce  "groceries" as 

>"groshries".  I know there are variations, but it seems to me this system 

>has too many  "variations".  Have you looked through "Truespel"?  Does your 

>program serve ESl students; if so, what pronnciation system do you use?  

>And what is your opinion of TrueSpel for ESOL adults?  Bonnita

>

>Nicole Graves <cnaamh at rcn.com> wrote:       Bonnita,

>

>  You West Coast accent has nothing to do with saying  a [t] at the end of 

>"jumped".  As you know, the [t] ending is the correct  one following the 

>voiceless sound [p] + "ed".

>  "Precious" could have variations.  How do you  pronounce "groceries"?  I 

>say [grosheries].

>

>  Nicole B. Graves

>  The Center for New Americans

>  Amherst, Greenfield, Northampton, MA

>

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