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Tongue Twisters to improve pronunciation in English
According to Encyclopedia Britannica, a tongue twister is a word or group of words made difficult to articulate by a close sequence of similar consonantal sounds. Tongue twisters are often passed on for generations, becoming a rich part of folklore. Tongue twisters have been recommended for curing hiccups and for curing lisps and other speech defects. They are also used for testing the fit of dentures and for screening applicants for broadcasting positions. Authors from EngVid (Free English Video Lessons) website (https://www.engvid.com/) mention that “Tongue twisters are a great way to practice and improve pronunciation and fluency. They can also help to improve accents by using alliteration, which is the repetition of…