tongue twister
noun
a word or sequence of words difficult to pronounce, especially rapidly, because of alliteration or a slight variation of consonant sounds, as “She sells seashells by the seashore.”
tongue twisters
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pluralof tongue twister.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Songs with links to her husband, relatives and friends are played to Camacho to complement her daily therapy, which includes saying tongue twisters with other patients online, and performing manual exercises to stimulate her memory.
From Reuters ● Oct. 16, 2022
She also requested Himelstein’s presence on-set, and the two would run lines and do tongue twisters or consonant drills in James’ trailer while she was having her hair and makeup done.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2022
With impeccably crisp phrasing, the earnest and playful Macntaj cuts through any beat he graces, delivering motoring tongue twisters, soulful reflections and half-sung passages with precision and personality.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2021
But it was a digital puppet, a vocal deepfake that also recited a series of tongue twisters in robotic perfection.
From Slate ● Aug. 16, 2019
It was true I could repeat anything he said, even tongue twisters like kolokololiteyshchiki perekoloali vikarabkavshihsya vihu- holey, “the church bell casters slaughtered the desmans that had scrambled out.”
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
