Tongue Twisters So Fun and Cute You’ll Want to Say Them Out Loud!
Tongue twisters are loved as play and as practice for clear enunciation.
Since you’re giving them a try, how about tackling some cute tongue twisters that are sure to make you smile? In this article, we introduce tongue twisters that are cute either in their word order or in the things that appear in them.
From strings of animal and character names to rhythmic phrases that just beg to be spoken aloud, each one will lift your spirits just by pronouncing it.
They’re perfect for playing with kids or for a quick pastime with friends, so be sure to say them out loud and have fun!
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Tongue twisters so fun and cute you’ll want to say them out loud! A collection of tongue twisters (11–20)
Hey! I told you to save it, so why didn’t you save it for me?
It’s a tongue twister that says, “Why didn’t you pick up the Ottotto for me?” Because it contains a ton of ‘to’ sounds, just memorizing the sentence seems tough.
Try challenging yourself by reading it from something you’ve written on paper.
The cute part of this tongue twister is the small ‘tsu,’ which gives it a childlike feel when spoken—and that dialect-like ending at the end.
Whether you nail it or not, it’s the kind of tongue twister you’ll want to hear a few times.
Especially recommended for women.
Plums are peaches too—they’re all types of peaches.
This classic tongue twister shows that plums and peaches are close not only in appearance but also in classification.
Strictly speaking, plums belong to the genus Prunus in the Rosaceae family, while peaches belong to the genus Prunus persica’s group (the peach genus within Rosaceae), and they differ greatly in taste and other aspects, so lumping them together can feel a bit careless.
As a tongue twister, the fun and difficulty come from the repeated “mo” sounds.
What matters is how smoothly you can handle the m-row sounds, which are pronounced with the lips closed.
If you don’t pay close attention to where you break the words as you say it, you might even lose count of how many “mo”s there are.
raw wheat, raw rice, raw eggs
It’s a classic tongue twister that’s sometimes used as a mouth exercise.
Rather than depicting a situation, it feels like words just strung together, and the fact that there are few scenarios where you’d actually use raw barley or raw rice might also add to the difficulty.
The tricky part is switching mouth shapes as you pronounce a sequence of N and M sounds, with G sounds added in.
Because the connections between each word are hard, it might be best to start by clearly separating the words, then gradually increase your speed from there.
kitty, kitten, grandkitten
It’s a classic tongue twister pattern where you add the characters for “child” and “grandchild” to a word, making it harder to say through their linkage.
Here, we focus on the word “nyanko”! The way this word is pronounced—moving the mouth firmly—creates the difficulty.
The key seems to be how smoothly you can switch between “ko,” pronounced with a quick flick at the back of the mouth, and “nya,” pronounced softly while opening the mouth.
But if you focus too much on that, you’ll get tripped up by the “mago” that comes in between—another tricky point.
From a playful, giggly vibe to Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
This is a tongue twister that adds more words to the already hard-to-pronounce name of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, making it even trickier.
The key here is the “kya” sound; the difficulty comes from how it connects with the surrounding sounds.
If you focus too much on “kya,” you’ll get tripped up by sounds like “n” and “ri,” so the point is to think about the overall flow.
It might be best to start by seeing whether you can pronounce “Kyary Pamyu Pamyu” accurately first.
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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.
Tongue twisters so fun and cute you'll want to say them out loud! A collection of tongue twisters (21–30)
Seared short rib
Although it’s just a single-word tongue twister, it’s surprisingly difficult.
Many people can say it without trouble when speaking slowly, but as soon as you speed up and repeat it, it becomes much harder.
Because “aburi” and “karubi” both end with sounds that swap the B and R consonants, your mouth can get tripped up at that part, turning it into “aburi kaburi.” Start by inserting a slight pause between “aburi” and “karubi” when practicing, and once you get used to it, remove the pause and try saying it faster.
