Tongue twisters can be enjoyed in many situations—from practicing enunciation to playing with friends.
But do you ever feel that the classic phrases you often hear just aren’t enough? In this article, we’ve carefully selected tongue twisters that sound cool if you can say them! We’ll share a variety you can use for vocal warm-ups before a talk or speech, or as conversation starters at parties.
Enjoy discovering fun tongue twisters that will get everyone excited and make you want to jump in and give them a try!
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Get hyped! Tongue twisters that sound cool if you can say them—wordplay you'll want to try (1–10)
Since I couldn’t tell whether it was a mule or a donkey, I compared the mule and the donkey, but I still couldn’t tell whether it was a donkey or a mule.
You might feel like you’re losing track of whether it’s a mule or a donkey coming next every time you say it! Each individual word isn’t that difficult, but your tongue will definitely get tied up by the onslaught of mules and donkeys.
In fact, by saying this tongue twister, you can experience exactly the situation it describes.
If you keep in mind that after “mule, donkey” the next one flips to “donkey, mule,” it might help ease the confusion a bit.
Stay alert so you don’t get thrown off, and give it a try!
Sugamo-Komagome, Komagome-Sugamo, parent duck and duckling, big duck and small duck
Just when you think they’re saying the place names “Sugamo” and “Komagome,” big ducks, small ducks, and even parent-and-child ducks show up—it’s confusing, right? Even the repeated mentions of Sugamo and Komagome and the swapping of words are enough to throw you off.
Then you might get stuck wondering whether the parent-and-child part comes first or the big-and-small part comes first.
There are lots of sounds that get muffled in your mouth, so it can feel hard to say.
Don’t rush—carefully check the order this tongue twister is structured in, then practice.
Victory in an osteoporosis lawsuit
There are probably many people who don’t feel confident they can clearly say even just “osteoporosis” quickly.
Even if you break it into parts, each one is hard to pronounce, right? Since “so” and “shō” share the same vowel, it’s only natural that they get mixed up.
That’s exactly why it looks super cool if you can link each part smoothly and pronounce it without stumbling! Start by separating it, making each word crisp and clear, then connect them all, gradually increasing your speed as you practice.
Symphony, songs, concerto
As a tongue twister, it’s a short sentence, but it seems quite hard to say.
Right at the start with “symphony,” you might almost bite your tongue.
Picture the hiragana for “kōkyōkyoku” in your head and articulate it clearly.
The next word, “kakyoku” (art song), is easy to say on its own, but saying it right after “kōkyōkyoku” is much more challenging! Many people probably stumble when moving from the “ku” to the “ka” sound.
However, the final word, “kyōsōkyoku” (concerto), is easier to pronounce, so if you can make it through “kakyoku,” you can surely master the whole thing.
Do some mouth exercises first, then give it a try.
Kit Kat cut cuntNEW!
It’s a tongue twister that goes, “I had to make sure to buy ‘KitKat’”—the product name.
KitKat is a famous chocolate snack, and many people love it.
Maybe the person who came up with this tongue twister wanted to eat one but forgot to buy it and was shocked.
For those used to speaking Hakata dialect, it might be easy, but for those who aren’t, it can be hard to say.
Since there are repeated small ‘tsu’ sounds, be careful not to bite your tongue and give it a try.
Dialect Girl PucchoNEW!
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Puccho, the candy loved by kids and adults alike.
In this tongue twister, it’s saying, “I told you to save that Puccho for me—why didn’t you keep it?” If you’re not familiar with the dialect, you might not understand a thing even after reading the sentence.
The key to nailing this tongue twister is to set clear breaks as you say it.
First, write out the meaning in words you understand, add pauses, and practice with those divisions.
20 out of 22 emails are extracting fruit juice
Just by reading it once, you can tell that “20 out of 22” is the tricky part.
The “ni-tsū-chū” in “ni-tsū-chū,” especially the “ni-tsu.” You place your tongue against the roof of your mouth to say “ni,” and then immediately purse your lips and exhale for “tsu”—no matter how many times you practice, you’ll likely stumble there.
Everything from “furūtsu” onward isn’t that hard, so focusing on the first half might be the key to a clean run.
As a passage, it paints a curious scene that makes you go “?”—but give it a try and have fun with it!