Irish wristwatch is a two-word English tongue twister considered one of the hardest in the language. The r, sh, and ch sounds all compete in just three syllables.
Rubber baby buggy bumpers is one of the most iconic English tongue twisters. The b and r sounds collide on every word, making it nearly impossible at speed.
Moses supposes his toeses are roses is a famous English tongue twister made famous by the film Singin’ in the Rain. The s, z, and oz sounds weave together beautifully.
Truly rural is a two-word English tongue twister that is harder than it looks. The r and l sounds right next to each other in both words make it a genuine phonetic challenge.
A big black bug bit a big black bear is a classic English tongue twister where the b and bl sounds collide constantly. Every key word starts with b.
The sixth sick sheikh’s sixth sheep’s sick is considered by Guinness World Records to be the hardest tongue twister in the English language. The s, sh, and th sounds collide constantly.
Parangaricutirimícuaro is a legendary Mexican tongue twister — a single made-up word that is nearly impossible to say. It comes from a real town in Michoacán, Mexico.
El hipopótamo Hipo está con hipo is a classic Spanish children’s tongue twister. The hippo named Hipo has hiccups — the hipo and hipo sounds are identical but mean different things.
Pablito clavó un clavito is one of Spain’s most beloved tongue twisters. Little Pablo nailed a small nail — the cla and clav sounds repeat at speed and are nearly impossible to keep separate.
Bada badam chhota badam, bada badam ne chhote badam ko badha diya is a Hindi tongue twister about big and small almonds. The bada and badam sounds repeat and swap.