WHAT IS A TONGUE TWISTER?
- ICT ALSA LC Unsri
- Sep 11
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 13
Written By : Muhammad Nabil Pratama
Tongue twister is a word or sentence that is difficult to pronounce quickly and correctly because it has similarities in sound, syllable, or letter when spoken. Tongue twister is also known as a tongue tangler.
Tongue twisters serve as a fun linguistic exercise that strengthens your pronunciation muscles, making it easier to articulate difficult sounds. They also train your brain to recognize patterns in English, helping you improve both listening and speaking skills. Whether you're preparing for a debate, a presentation, or just daily conversations, mastering tongue twisters can make learning English more engaging and enjoyable.
Tongue Twister | Sounds/Words Emphasized |
She sells seashells by the seashore | s & sh |
How can a clam cram in a clean cream can? | cr & cl |
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? | wood & chuck (means: throw) |
Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear. Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair. Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn’t fuzzy, was he? | f, w, z |
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. How many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick? | p |
Susie works in a shoeshine shop. Where she shines she sits, and where she sits she shines. | s & sh |
A noisy noise annoys an oyster | n & oi |
Fun Fact
Tongue twisters are recommended to cure hiccups because they help practice pronunciation and public speaking.
Sources
Claire isabella.“Tongue Twisters: Fun and Useful Pronunciation Tools” last modified December 6, 2024.https://7esl.com/tongue-twisters/ .
Alex, “ 50 Tongue Twister To Improve Pronunciation in English” https://www.engvid.com/english-resource/50-tongue-twisters-improve-pronunciation/#google vignette
EF Education First. (n.d.). Tongue Twisters in English https://www.ef.com/wwen/english-resources/tongue-twisters-english/#:~:text=A%20sentence%20or%20series%20of,fast%20several%20times%20in%20row.
St. Brelade’s College. (n.d.). English Tongue Twisters. https://stbreladescollege.co.uk/english-school/english-resources/english-tongue-twisters/
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