tongue-twister
/ˈtʌŋ twɪstə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʌŋ twɪstər/ (ame, ipa)
tongue-twister — noun
1. A short phrase or sentence with many similar sounds close together, made on purp
A short phrase or sentence with many similar sounds close together, made on purpose to be hard to say quickly without slipping up.
Manuela teaches her drama students a new tongue-twister at the start of every class.
teach + tongue-twister for speech warm-up
The English textbook ends each chapter with a funny tongue-twister for pronunciation practice.
tongue-twister + for + pronunciation practice
Diya could not say the tongue-twister three times in a row without laughing.
"She sells seashells" is the most famous English tongue-twister in the world.
Kian made up a tongue-twister about pickled peppers to tease his younger brother.
用法筆記
Usually countable, often the object of 'say', 'repeat', 'recite', or 'teach'. Frequently paired with adjectives like 'famous', 'classic', or 'funny'.