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Tongue twisters

Playful combinations of sounds that challenge clear pronunciation. Read slowly and notice where the sounds change.

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/s//θ//f/ 12 words

Sift the Thistles

Fill the sieve with thistles, then sift the thistles in the sieve.

/s//ʃ//θ/ 16 words

The Fish-Sauce Shop

She stood at the door of Mrs. Smith’s fish-sauce shop in the Strand welcoming him in.

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