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• asked

  Not: ask-ed

  But more like: ɑːskt

  • "I asked him already."
  • "I asked twice."

• fixed

  Not: fix-id

  But more like: fɪkst

  • "She fixed it yesterday."
  • "That's already fixed."

• mixed

  Not: mix-id

  But more like: mɪkst

  • "It got mixed up in the wash."
  • "The colours are mixed."

Notice: no extra vowel at the end, just a clean stop.

Pattern 2: –ks / –kts (next, risks, tasks)

Learners often panic here and add vowels.

British English does not.

Everyday sentences you'll actually hear

• next

  Not: nekst-uh

  But more like: nekst

  • "What's next?"
  • "See you next week."

• risks

  Not: risk-iz

  But more like: rɪsks

  • "There are always risks."
  • "It's one of the risks you take."

• tasks

  Not: task-iz

  But more like: tɑːsks

  • "I've got a few tasks to do."
  • "Those tasks can wait."

"We asked the tea