- tongue twister
- `tongue ,twister noun counta word or phrase that is difficult to say because it contains many difficult sounds, especially ones that are very similar
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
tongue twister
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tongue-twister — tongueˈ twister noun A formula or sequence of words difficult to pronounce without blundering • • • Main Entry: ↑tongue * * * ˈtongue twister f10 [tongue twister tongue twisters] noun a word or phrase that is difficult to say quickly or c … Useful english dictionary
tongue-twister — tongue twisters also tongue twister N COUNT A tongue twister is a sentence or expression which is very difficult to say properly, especially when you try to say it quickly. An example of a tongue twister is Red leather, yellow leather … English dictionary
tongue twister — tongue .twister n a word or phrase that is difficult to say quickly … Dictionary of contemporary English
tongue-twister — ► NOUN ▪ a sequence of words that are difficult to pronounce quickly and correctly … English terms dictionary
tongue twister — n. a phrase or sentence that is hard to say fast, usually because of alliteration or a sequence of nearly similar sounds (Ex.: six sick sheiks) … English World dictionary
Tongue-twister — A tongue twister is a phrase that is designed to be difficult to articulate properly. Tongue twisters may rely on similar but distinct phonemes (e.g., s IPA| [s] and sh IPA| [ʃ] ), unfamiliar constructs in loanwords, or other features of a… … Wikipedia
tongue twister — noun an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly (Freq. 1) rubber baby buggy bumper is a tongue twister • Hypernyms: ↑saying, ↑expression, ↑locution * * * noun : a word, phrase, or sentence difficult to articulate readily because of a… … Useful english dictionary
tongue twister — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms tongue twister : singular tongue twister plural tongue twisters a word or phrase that is difficult to say because it contains many difficult sounds, especially ones that are very similar … English dictionary
tongue twister — {n.} A word or group of words difficult to pronounce whose meaning is irrelevant compared to the difficulty of enunciation. * / She sells sea shells by the seashore is a popular American tongue twister./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tongue twister — {n.} A word or group of words difficult to pronounce whose meaning is irrelevant compared to the difficulty of enunciation. * / She sells sea shells by the seashore is a popular American tongue twister./ … Dictionary of American idioms
