Behind five of the most famous tongue twisters lie truly surprising stories – historical scandals, scientific discoveries, and literary references. Discover the shocking real origins of phrases you’ve known your whole life.
Research confirms that nursery rhymes and tongue twisters are one of the most effective tools for language development in children. Discover the science, the best rhymes to use, and how to make it fun.
앞 집 팥죽은 붉은 팥 풋팥죽이고 – Korea’s famous porridge tongue twister. Meaning, why it’s one of the hardest, and tips.
들의 콩꺝지는 꺜 콩꺝지인가 안꺜 콩꺝지인가 – a Korean bean pod tongue twister. Meaning, why it ties the tongue, and tips.
저 철창의 쇠창살은 새 쇠창살이다 – a Korean tongue twister built on iron bar vocabulary. Meaning, why it trips you up, and tips.
안 촉촉한 초코친 나라에 살던 안 촉촉한 초코친 – Korea’s famous moist chocolate chip story tongue twister. Meaning, why it’s epic, and tips.
박범복군은 밤벚꽃놀이를 가고 방범복양은 낮벚꽃놀이를 간다 – a Korean cherry blossom tongue twister. Meaning, why it’s hard, and tips.
목동 로얄 뉴로얄 레스토랑 뉴메뉴 미트소시지소스스파게티 크림소시지소스스테이크 – Korea’s longest restaurant menu tongue twister. Meaning and tips.
육통 통장 적금 통장은 황색 적금 통장 – a Korean bank book tongue twister. Meaning, why it trips you up, and tips for saying it.
민주주의의 의의 – ‘the significance of democracy’ is one of Korea’s most famous tongue twisters. Why five syllables defeat even native speakers, plus tips.