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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A Collection of Tongue Twisters with Fun Wordplay (1–10)
Madagascar can still be saved.
It’s a simple tongue twister that says Madagascar is in trouble, yet there’s still hope.
It’s constructed by linking “Madagascar” with the similar-sounding Japanese phrase mada tasukaru (“there’s still a chance to be saved”), and what stands out isn’t difficulty of pronunciation but the light, rhyming feel.
The word mada (“still/yet”) is the key: it suggests a crisis where a path to salvation remains, but only just.
Precisely because it’s a simple phrase made from two words, it evokes a variety of situations.
Ottotto totto-tte.
I’d like to introduce this tongue twister that feels satisfying to say: “Ottotto totto-tte tte ittotta to ni, nande totto-tte kuren katta totte itto-o to.” On the page it makes no sense at all, right? It means: “I wanted you to save some Ottotto snacks for me—why didn’t you keep them?” There are many parts pronounced ‘to,’ so be careful not to get tangled up.
The trick is to insert brief pauses at phrase breaks.
It’s Noda, it’s Noda, it’s Noda indeed.
It’s a phrase whose brevity makes it funny—you can’t tell whether you’re calling out to Mr.
Noda or commenting on seeing him.
Basically, it’s a combination of the sounds “o” and “a,” and the addition of voiced consonants makes it deceptively hard to pronounce.
Both the “n” row and voiced sounds require not just mouth movement but also tongue movement, so I recommend practicing while consciously focusing on how your tongue moves.
Pronounce it slowly while being mindful of the switch between “da” and “na,” and as you build tongue control, gradually increase your speed.
A collection of tongue twisters (11–20) with fun wordplay
Sudden surge of kids eating 9 cucumbers
This tongue twister is characterized by a rhythmic sound and humorous content.
The repeated “kyu” and “ku” sounds make pronunciation harder, and the faster you say it, the more your tongue tends to get tangled.
Despite being short, it’s surprisingly hard to say, and both those who try it and those who listen can’t help but laugh.
Tips for tackling it include firmly shaping your mouth during pronunciation and practicing in rhythm without rushing to finish in one go.
Adding emphasis to the k consonant sounds will help you say it more smoothly.
20 out of 22 emails are in the process of extracting fruit juice
Tongue twisters that work your mouth and tongue and also give your brain a workout.
The classic old phrases are great, but you probably want to learn some new tongue twisters too.
Here’s a line to train your “ja-ju-jo” sounds: Can you quickly say, “Out of 22 emails, 20 are extracting fruit juice”? It sort of makes sense and sort of doesn’t, and as you keep saying it, it gets funny enough to make you chuckle.
You can deliver it with a straight face in a news anchor’s tone, or play it like a game with friends and add penalties.
Give it a try and have fun.
Whispering with my secretary at a summer retreat
It’s a sentence that strongly conveys a sense of suspiciousness—having a secret meeting with a secretary at a secluded summer retreat where no one is watching.
The key point is the combination of words using “hi” and the s-row sounds: hishochi (summer retreat), hisho (secretary), hisohiso (whispering).
It’s not just simple tongue-twisting; the differing lengths of the words also make the rhythm hard to keep.
Since the difficulty is created by how the words connect, I recommend practicing by clearly separating each word when you pronounce them, then gradually linking them together.
Brazilian miracle flyer distribution
Among pronunciations, this is a tongue twister that focuses on the L/R sounds, where the tongue makes distinctive movements.
While the heavy use of the L/R sounds is important, the unique worldview of the sentence is also appealing.
Because “Miracle Flyer Distribution” has such a strong impact, you might not be able to focus on pronunciation at first.
It’s hard to say unless you consciously control your tongue’s movements for the L/R sounds, and because there are breathy sounds before and after them, it demands even more delicate tongue work as a tongue twister.