4th of July Fireworks! How to Pronounce Fireworks

The video tutorial explains the pronunciation of the word 'fireworks', a compound word. It details the stress on the first word in compound words and provides a phonetic breakdown of 'fire' and 'fireworks'. The tutorial concludes with a thank you message from Rachel's English.

What is a compound word?

• A word that has more than three syllables

• A word that is difficult to pronounce

• A word that has no vowels

• A word made up of two or more words

In the word 'fireworks', which part of the word is stressed?

• The 'fire' part

• The 'works' part

• Both parts equally

• Neither part

How is the 'F' sound in 'fire' produced?

• By pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth

• By rounding the lips tightly

• By touching the bottom lip to the top front teeth

• By vibrating the vocal cords

What makes the word 'fire' feel like it has two syllables?

• The presence of a silent letter

• The schwa sound after the diphthong

• The stress on the first syllable

• The length of the word

What is the final sound cluster in 'fireworks'?

• TH

• SH

• KS

• CH