How to Pronounce the Idiom: 'Spill the Beans' American English

The video tutorial explains the idiom 'spill the beans', which means to reveal a secret. It provides an example involving a surprise birthday party. The tutorial then breaks down the phonetics of the phrase 'spill the beans', analyzing each word's sounds and stress patterns.

What does the idiom 'spill the beans' mean?

• To reveal a secret

• To clean up a mess

• To cook a meal

• To plant seeds

In the example given, who accidentally revealed the surprise?

• The teacher

• The younger brother

• The father

• The mother

Which sound is NOT part of the pronunciation of 'spill'?

• S consonant sound

• P sound

• R sound

• Dark L sound

What is the first sound in the word 'the'?

• Unvoiced S sound

• Dark L sound

• Voiced B sound

• Voiced TH sound

Which part of the tongue touches the roof of the mouth when pronouncing 'beans'?

• Tip of the tongue

• Front part

• Back part

• Middle part