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Learned vs. learned? #1 (permalink) Mon May 22, 2006 20:54 pm   Learned vs. learned?
 

Hi, it just occurred to me that learned can be pronounced in two different ways - containing one or two syllables. It can be the past participle of learn ['lɜːn-] as well as an adjective meaning educated and knowledgeable. ['lɜrnɪd]
Is that true or am I missing something here?
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Learned vs. learned? #2 (permalink) Mon May 22, 2006 20:59 pm   Learned vs. learned?
 

Hi Torsten

Yes, that's true ... at least in American English. But in British English, the past + past participle form of "learn" is "learnt", isn't it?

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Learned vs. learnt #3 (permalink) Mon May 22, 2006 21:04 pm   Learned vs. learnt
 

Yes, learnt is the British version of the past partciple and simple past of learn and I think it's pronounced just like the American learned or is there a difference?
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Learned vs. learned? #4 (permalink) Mon May 22, 2006 21:36 pm   Learned vs. learned?
 

As far as I know, the "T" in "learnt" sounds like a "T".
But, better check with Alan on that. Wink

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T in learnt #5 (permalink) Tue May 23, 2006 21:59 pm   T in learnt
 

Hi Amy,

Spot on - the 't' is sounded.

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