Tongue twisters are sentences that are designed to be difficult to articulate properly.
- Read a few tongue twisters and find the ones that are difficult for you
- Practice reading the tongue twisters and either record yourself or ask a friend if you are pronouncing them right. Focus on the colored sound: they are the one that should be distinguished from one another.
- When you’re done practicing ask the teacher to come to check if your prononciation is right!
/s/ & /θ/
Nothing is worth thousands of deaths.
Silly snakes slither silently seeking thick thorns.
Stealthy shadows thrummed softly through the thicket.
/h/ & no /h/
In the heat and humidity in Harker Heights Ellen hiked the Hill in only half an hour.
Harry the hungry hippo is happily eating ham in his inn.
Heidi helped Amy hoist her hair over the hedge.
/z/ & /ð/
My busy brother and father preferred zebras rather than zombies.
Gazing together at the zoo while zipping clothes smoothly.
/u:/ & /ʊ/
Look at the boot next to the hook around the bush and put the book on the moon.
The cook got the flu so the crew took the good soup and put cool water in it.
/ə/ (unstressed)
Today let’s listen again to the problem of tomorrow.
My American husband is afraid to be alone tonight.
It’s another moment away from the children again.
/aʊ/ & /oʊ/
Over the brown house goes a cloud that shows no crown for now.
An old cow was alone out on a Southern road with a proud ghost.
/eɪ/ & /e/
Make your red bed again said the same maid.
The male on the edge of the game couldn’t stay ahead due to his age.