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)
Batter Runner Winner Bases-clearing
A tongue twister that, when heard, might leave you unsure what’s being said: “Batter, runner, winner, runner, bases cleared.” Seeing it written out, you can kind of picture the situation.
It’s probably during a baseball game, where runners are getting put out one after another.
Try practicing while imagining that scene.
The section in the middle—“runner, winner, runner,” with the repeating ‘sha’ and ‘sho’ sounds—will likely be the toughest part.
Start by pronouncing it slowly.
Snowplow in operation
A tongue twister based on a scene often seen in snowy regions: “Snowplow snow removal in progress.” The tricky part of this tongue twister is that the word for “snow removal” appears twice, which makes it easy to lose track of where you are as you repeat it.
It also features several pronunciation challenges: the “jo” sound occurs twice, and the “sha” and “gyo” sounds each occur once.
Try practicing with those four points in mind.
If you master this tongue twister, you might just get better at pronouncing the small kana sounds (ゃ, ゅ, ょ).
Nyan-yanyame Challenge
https://www.tiktok.com/@riinukun/video/7059297710448430337How about trying a cute tongue twister? This “Nyan-yame Challenge” comes from a scene in the Monogatari novel series.
There’s a catlike character who pronounces “na” as “nya,” and the protagonist tells them to say: “Naname nanajūnanado no narabi de naku naku inanaku nanahan shichidai nannaku narabete naganagame” — basically, “Line up seven 750cc bikes at a seventy-seven-degree slant, and without trouble, sadly neigh them in a row, then say ‘a long gaze.’” In other words, it’s a tongue twister where you replace every “na” in the sentence with “nya” and try to say it.
The fact that this scene even aired in the anime is pretty amazing, isn’t it?
You keep calling me “anta, anta,” but I don’t go around calling you “anta, anta,” so don’t call me “anta, anta,” okay? Anta.
This tongue twister uses Kansai dialect that’s unique to the Kansai region.
It might be easy for people from Kansai, but for those from other regions, including the intonation, it could be a bit challenging.
That said, it’s definitely one I’d love people from other areas who admire Kansai-ben to try.
This might even inspire some to try tongue twisters in other dialects.
Being able to speak local dialects when you travel could make your trip even more fun.
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.
