Tongue Twisters

The Thistle Sifter tongue twister – ‘She sifted thistles through her thistle sifter.’ A classic English tongue twister perfect for practising the TH sound. Full text and pronunciation guide.

“Nott” Tongue Twister Ned Nott was shot and Sam Shott

The classic Seesaw tongue twister – ‘Mr. See owned a saw, and Mr. Soar owned a seesaw.’ Learn the full version, practise tips, and discover why this is one of the most beloved English tongue twisters of all time.

A two-toed tree-toad loved a three-toed she-toad – the complete narrative tongue twister poem. Why two-toed and three-toed sound identical at speed, and how to keep them apart.

“Pheasant Plucker” Tongue Twister I’m a mother pheasant plucker, I

The full text of the ‘big black block’ tongue twister from Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado (1885). Ko-Ko’s patter song, why it’s hard, history, and practice tips.

The tongue twister “coffee” is a playful phrase that has

“Shoes” Tongue Twister If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes

“Can” Tongue Twister Can you can a can as a

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream – the classic tongue twister that plays on sound-alike phrases. Full text, history, and why this beloved phrase is a crowd favourite.