Grade: Elementary
Subject: Reading/Writing
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TONGUE TWISTERS
Tongue Twisters it is a phrase or sentence which is hard to speak fast, usually because of alliteration or a sequence of nearly similar sounds. It helps develop speech skills & helps in speech therapy.
To get the full effect of a tongue twister you should try to repeat it several times, as quickly as possible, without stumbling or mispronouncing.
Alliteration:
Alliteration is the repetition of initial sounds.
Peter Piper Picked a peck of peppers!
How many cans can a canner can, if a canner can can cans?
A canner can can as many cans as a canner can, if a canner can can cans.
A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk,
but the stump thunk the skunk stunk.
Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep.
The seven silly sheep Silly Sally shooed
shilly-shallied south.
These sheep shouldn't sleep in a shack;
sheep should sleep in a shed.