Free Practice
Tongue Twisters
Develop your English Voice and improve your speech clarity
with Tongue twisters.
It’s highly effective, and certainly amusing!
By repeating tongue twisters, you train your tongue and lips to work efficiently and achieve better speech clarity.
You’ll find a new tongue twister here every week!
So let’s twist your tongue away!
GUIDELINES
- listen to the audio to familiarize yourself with the sound
- say the tongue twister out loud
- say it again, this time begin with the last word. Here is an example of how to…
- repeat it, this time start with the first word
- listen and repeat again
- again, again … and repeat again!
- feedback: record yourself, follow the instructions below:
① press RECORD (state your name before beginning)
② press STOP when finished or CANCEL to abandon
③ press PLAY to listen to your voice. Re-record if necessary
④ press SAVE to send the recording or CANCEL to abandon
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Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
* start with the word “Thistlethwaite”
* split it into two “Thistle” and “Thwaite” to make it easy
* then slowly, pronounce both words together in one go, so as to make one word
* remember speed is not important, clarity IS
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your vowel sounds…!
Focus on two sounds: /ɔː/ shore & /ʊə/ sure
Practise your vowel sounds…!
Short /ɪ/ and long /i:/
Practise your vowel sounds…!
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your vowel sounds…!
With the short vowel /ɪ/
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “Z”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “Y”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Yes! In the English alphabet “Y” is a consonant.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “X”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “W”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “V”.
In the English language “V” is the only letter that is neVer silent!
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “U”.
Despite its infrequent use, this letter’s sound is very popular! You say the word “YOU” a lot, don’t you?!
Focus on the letter “T”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “S”.
And, more particularly on consonant clusters like “ST”. They are everywhere!!
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “R”.
Let’s get your “R” rolling!
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “Q”.
How quickly can you say this one!?
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “P”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “O”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “N”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds…! With love as…
… today is Valentine’s Day!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “M”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “L”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “K”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “J”.
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “I”. This letter has two main strong pronunciations:
short vowel /ɪ/
&
long vowel /aɪ/ and /iː/
Focus on the letter “H”
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “G”
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “F”
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “E”
Practise your vowel sounds!
Focus on the letter “D”
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “C”
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on the letter “B”
Practise your consonant sounds…! Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Focus on vowel sound.
Practise your vowel sounds!
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds…!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
If not pronounced properly, the sound /f/ could be heard as the sound /p/. Communication could be affected as a result.
Practise your consonant sounds!
Practise your consonant sounds!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Feel the difference in sound between the ‘z‘ in “GRAZE” and ‘c‘ in “GRACEFULLY”!
Practise your consonant sounds.
Practise your consonant sounds!
By the way, have you guessed who the talented teacher is?!
Note that the letter “l” in “owl” is silent!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
1. Breathe in and out (inhale and exhale) several times
2. Then, light a candle
3. Aim at the flame and say each word, breathing out as you say each one!
- the flame flickers: you are doing well;
- the flame goes out: you are doing extremely well!
- the flame doesn’t move at all… well, try again!
Repeat until you feel comfortable, speed will come naturally…
* say each word aloud several times seperately, placing the tip of your tongue between your teeth!
* start speaking slowly, the aim is to be clear and understood, speed is not important
* repeat until you feel comfortable, speed will come naturally…
Improve your speech fluidity.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Practising English consonant sounds regularly will make you more easily understood by native and non-native speakers alike.
The ‘s’ sound is particularly important. Not pronouncing it at the end of words is a grammar mistake and can disrupt communication.
* say each ‘th‘ word aloud several times seperately, placing the tip of your tongue between your teeth!
* speak slowly, the aim is to be clear and understood
* speed is not important
* repeat this tongue twister until you feel comfortable
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Repetition is key. Just repeat, as often as you can really… at least until you can pronounce it with ease and confidence.
This tongue twister features the sounds ‘sh‘ and ‘ch‘.
Don’t ever confuse the sound of ‘chair‘ and ‘share‘!
Repeat the words ‘chews’, ‘shoes’, ‘should’ and ‘choose’ separately several times. A good gymnastic!
Flexible lips will help your English Voice sound clearer. Practise this tongue-twister and get your lips even more flexible.
1. Breathe in and out (inhale and exhale) several times
2. Then, light a candle
3. Aim at the flame and say the tongue-twister. Breathe out as you say each word one by one!
- the flame flickers: you are doing well;
- the flame goes out: you are doing extremely well!
- the flame doesn’t move: well, try again!
A case of mistaken pronunciation!
Practise your English Voice with “busy” and “buzz“. Just repeat each word separately, one after the other, and notice the difference.
Then, enjoy the full tongue-twister!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
1. Breathe in and out (inhale and exhale) several times
2. Then, light a candle
3. Aim at the flame and say the tongue-twister. Breathe out as you say each word one by one!
- the flame flickers: you are doing well;
- the flame goes out: you are doing extremely well!
- the flame stays still: …well, try again!
For the love of your English Voice and today’s tongue-twister!
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.
Communication breakdown is more likely to occur when the wrong consonant is used.
Practise your consonant sounds.