the -ED ending strikes back

When the –ed breaks the rules

Some adjectives end in –ed and are pronounced as having an extra syllable. In other words, they do not follow the general rule for pronouncing the –ed ending.
Below are some adjectives that are derived from verbs and whose –ed endings are pronounced as an extra syllable:

accursed (sometimes)
blessed
beloved
learned
dogged (a dogged persistence)
legged (one-legged; three-legged)
Sometimes, only the context can help you determine which one should be used, compare :

a) He blessed /t/ the kid vs. The blessed /id/ virgin.
b) This is learned /d/ behavior vs. He is a learned /id/ man.

The following list is a more extensive one and is meant to help you remember which words are pronounced with the extra /id/ syllable:

naked, wicked, wretched (a wretched beggar), rugged (a rugged country), crooked, sacred, aged (an aged person), jagged, ragged (a ragged beggar),

The same happens when –ed is used in the formation of adverbs:

Allegedly, arruredly, supposedly, resignedly, resolvedly.

Language Tips 2: pronunciation

The word “climb” is pronounced with a silent ‘b,’ which makes its pronunciation ‘klime.’
Its -ing form form is pronounced ‘kly-ming’ totally b-less. The person who climbs (‘klimes’) is a ‘kly-mer.’

In the spirit of silent “b’s,” I put together a few words that have silent b’s in spelling but which are NOT pronounced:

climb, climber, lamb, numb, dumb, thumb, bomb, plumber, plumbing, tomb, debt, comb, crumb

Also, just out of curiosity, notice that the combination "-omb" can have different realizations. Next to some of the words below, I've placed one word that rhymes with it so you know what vowel value the combination "-omb" may have:

"-omb"
bomb - Tom
tomb - boom
comb - foam

Still in the spirit of silent sounds, Notice that the "Ls" in the following words are NOT pronounced:

half - calf
talk - walk - chalk
would - should - could
balm - palm - calm
salmon - lincoln - almond

Monitor these words whenever you can.