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What is a tongue twister<\/em><\/strong>? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tongue twister<\/em><\/strong> is a group of words which are difficult to say quickly. Sometimes they can even be difficult to say slowly! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll have tongue twisters in your language too, and most likely you have some favorite ones from your childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She sells sea shells on the sea shore.
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This is an example of a tongue twister. Try saying it out loud<\/strong>. You might mix up some of the starting sounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She shells she shells? <\/em>Or, she sells sea shells<\/em>? Keep saying it again and again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on each word individually and say the sentence really slowly. Once you\u2019ve got that mastered, gradually speed up.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tongue twisters are fun to practice. It\u2019s a great feeling when you can finally say it quickly and show off to your friends. Even better when you watch them struggle, and then flawlessly say it yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tongue Twisters Help with Pronunciation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But, not only that. Tongue twisters are also great for your pronunciation<\/strong>. So you can have fun and improve your English at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll know that we have different sounds in English to your language. You\u2019ll probably find some sounds harder to say than others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s exactly why tongue twisters are great! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They help you focus on each particular sound. As mentioned above, if you start by saying it slowly and really concentrate on the shape and position of your mouth, tongue and jaw<\/strong>, you\u2019ll learn to make the shapes and you\u2019ll get used to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, as you get faster, you start to make the correct mouth shapes without even trying. It\u2019s like exercising – difficult at first but with practice and routine, it gets easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tongue Twisters Help with Rhythm <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another great thing about tongue twisters is that they help improve your rhythm<\/strong> when you speak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think about the rhythm as you speak – is it rhythmical or is it flat? Could you beat a drum alongside your sentences? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try saying the tongue twisters below. Click or tap your fingers. Try to keep to the beat. Gradually get faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that they\u2019re also difficult for native English speakers too! That\u2019s why they\u2019re so popular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try asking any native English speaker to say one of these sentences repeatedly and they\u2019ll mess it up sooner or later – with a laugh! \ud83d\ude02 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, don\u2019t get downhearted if you really struggle with any of these. Think of them as exercise for your mouth <\/strong>to help improve your pronunciation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some of fun, popular tongue twisters!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red lorry, yellow lorry.
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It\u2019s easy to say it once, right? But try saying it again, and again, and again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll probably start saying red lolly, yellow lolly!<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tongue twister is great if you find it challenging to make the different sounds for r <\/em>and l.<\/em> This is often something Japanese<\/strong> speakers<\/strong> find difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Charlie chews shoes, should Charlie choose the shoes he chews?
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This one is great if you find the sh <\/em>and ch<\/em> difficult. I recommend this one to Spanish<\/strong> speakers<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He threw three free throws.
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This one is useful for practicing the th<\/em> sound, and especially making sure that you\u2019re not just saying f<\/em> instead! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If two witches watch two watches, which witch would watch which witch?
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Once you\u2019ve understood this sentence, have a go! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How much wood would a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?
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This tongue twister is very popular, and many children and adults in English-speaking countries love to challenge this! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So there you have five tongue twisters<\/strong> to have fun with and improve your pronunciation at the same time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember to concentrate on how you\u2019re making the sounds, start slowly and then speed up, and try to keep the rhythm steady. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good luck! Hope you don\u2019t get too tongue-tied! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tongue-tied<\/em> is an adjective, used to describe when it\u2019s difficult for someone to speak because they are nervous. It could also mean that it\u2019s physically difficult to maneuver the tongue when speaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Do you want to learn to speak English with a British accent? Check out Anna's pronunciation course here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Tongue Twisters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here is a list of even more tongue twisters, in no particular order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, a peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked. If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where\u2019s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can you can a can as a canner can can a can?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nine nice night nurses nursing nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk, but the stump thunk the skunk stunk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mary Mac\u2019s mother\u2019s making Mary Mac marry me. My mother\u2019s making me marry Mary Mac. Will I always be so Merry when Mary\u2019s taking care of me? Will I always be so merry when I marry Mary Mac?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How many berries could a bare berry carry, if a bare berry could carry berries? Well, they can\u2019t carry berries (which could make you very wary) but a bare berry carried is more scary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have any favorites? Leave your comment below. \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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