Tongue Twisters

민주주의의 의의 – ‘the significance of democracy’ is one of Korea’s most famous tongue twisters. Why five syllables defeat even native speakers, plus tips.

저분은 백 법학박사이고 이분은 박 법학박사이다 – a Korean tongue twister about law doctors. Meaning, why it’s confusing, and tips.

체다치즈를 최고 많이 먹은 최다은이 – a Korean cheddar cheese tongue twister. Meaning, why it’s tricky, history and tips.

고려고 교복은 고급 교복이고 – a Korean tongue twister built on the 고 sound. Meaning, difficulty explained, and tips for pronouncing it.

경찰청 철창살은 외철창살이고 검찰청 철창살은 쌍철창살이다 – a Korean tongue twister about prison bars. Meaning, difficulty, and tips.

서울특별시 특허허가과 허가과장 허 과장 – a famous Korean bureaucratic tongue twister. What it means, why it’s hard, history and pronunciation tips.

간장 공장 공장장은 장 공장장이고 된장 공장 공장장은 강 공장장이다 – Korea’s famous factory manager tongue twister. Meaning, difficulty explained, tips.

네가 그린 기린 그림은 못 그린 기린 그림 – a Korean giraffe drawing tongue twister. Meaning, difficulty explained, and tips.