Tongue twisters that will make you laugh out loud! Super funny
Tongue twisters used for play and articulation practice.
Whether you’re just having fun or trying to improve your diction, you might as well enjoy it! In this article, we’ll introduce tongue twisters that make wordplay fun and interesting.
We’ve gathered tongue twisters that let you feel the charm of language—some with delightful word sequences that make you want to say them out loud, and others that are amusing even if you don’t quite understand the meaning.
They can also be used for children’s play or oral exercises for older adults, so please use them as a reference!
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Long Text & Consecutive Challenge Tongue Twisters (11–20)
Major Char, Major Char, Major Char
This is a tongue twister where you say “Major Char” from Mobile Suit Gundam three times in a row.
Because the sounds “sha” and “shi” are similar, it’s easy to get pulled toward one or the other.
Pay attention to your tongue position and mouth shape, and aim for precise pronunciation.
Gradually increase your speed to get a feel for the rhythm.
A key to success is pronouncing the final “sa” correctly after saying “sha” and “sho.” Try speaking clearly and briskly to master it.
Seriously poor magician
Words that sound like a magician lamenting poverty—despite their brevity—convey a strong sense of sorrow.
The key points are the beginnings of the three words: “maji,” “mazu,” and “maju.” Because they all connect from “ma,” the resulting mouth and tongue shapes create a challenge in pronunciation.
Although the voiced consonants engage the tongue, the following vowels are “i” and “u,” so it’s also important to pay attention to your teeth shape.
After the mouth opens wide for the “ma” sound, the subsequent sounds require movements of the tongue and teeth; practice each motion carefully and then gradually increase your speed.
Grilled Kalbi on the Go
It’s a tongue twister that, for some reason, involves searing short ribs while walking, without giving any clear sense of the situation or the reason.
Even if you’re used to eating while walking, cooking while walking feels unnatural, doesn’t it? Precisely because it’s a puzzling phrase with no clear context, you might even imagine a fantasy scene where the seared short ribs start walking on their own.
“Aruki” (walking), “aburi” (searing), and “karubi” (short ribs) all sound similar yet are different words, so understanding how they differ is the key point that will make it easier to say.
lukewarm shoulder massager
It’s a tongue twister that gives you a vaguely unpleasant feeling: a shoulder-massaging tapper that’s lukewarm when you press it against your shoulder.
Because it’s a simple combination of “shoulder tapper” and “lukewarm,” you can clearly picture the situation.
It’s neither cold nor warm—being “lukewarm” is what makes it feel unpleasant.
Since there are many repeated sounds, clearly pronouncing those parts as you go is the key to making it easier to say.
Make clothes while having a stomachache
It’s a tongue twister that seems to depict perseverance in a tough situation—making clothes even when your stomach hurts.
The first thing that comes to mind is the sense of suffering, and you can’t help but think it’d be better to rest rather than push yourself.
Precisely because it’s a simple phrase made of two blocks, it sparks the imagination: were they in a situation where they had to make clothes, and so on? There are two “fuku” sounds—hara (belly) and fuku (clothes)—so if you pay attention to how you connect the words from there, it might be easier to say.
In conclusion
We introduced some fun and amusing tongue twisters—what did you think? There are lots of tongue twisters that make you imagine strange scenes, and just reading them is enjoyable, isn’t it? Be sure to say them out loud a lot and have fun playing together while laughing!