Hen Hanna
2017-05-19 19:27:46 UTC
My question is:
Can ['d] instead of [ed] indicate a change in pronunciation?
e.g.
Can [sweeten'd] indicate a weak (or silent) 2nd syllable?
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%27d
1. (archaic) Traditionally common English past tense indicator,
largely replaced by -ed.
[quotations ▲]
Shakespeare - Hast thou mark’d the dawn of next?
The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
And therefore is wing'd cupid painted blind:
That never meat sweet-savor'd in thy taste,
Can ['d] instead of [ed] indicate a change in pronunciation?
e.g.
Can [sweeten'd] indicate a weak (or silent) 2nd syllable?
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%27d
1. (archaic) Traditionally common English past tense indicator,
largely replaced by -ed.
[quotations ▲]
Shakespeare - Hast thou mark’d the dawn of next?
The quality of mercy is not strain'd,
And therefore is wing'd cupid painted blind:
That never meat sweet-savor'd in thy taste,