CH-J
easy“George chopped juicy peaches for the children.”
Begin with a brief stop and release into friction. Keep CH /tʃ/ and J /dʒ/ distinct.
Practice this one→Funny tongue twisters
Silly words, strange scenes and plenty of reasons to laugh when your tongue slips.
24 drills on this pageEnglishPronunciation practice
K-G
easy“Greg packed green grapes beside crisp crackers.”
Lift the back of the tongue toward the soft palate. Keep /k/ unvoiced and /g/ voiced.
Practice this one→CH-J
medium“Jack's chunky chair squeaked beside the jungle gym.”
Begin with a brief stop and release into friction. Keep CH /tʃ/ and J /dʒ/ distinct.
Practice this one→K-G
medium“Kate's black cat kicked a green cork.”
Lift the back of the tongue toward the soft palate. Keep /k/ unvoiced and /g/ voiced.
Practice this one→L
medium“Leo's little lizard likes long leafy logs.”
Touch the tongue tip just behind the upper teeth for /l/. Keep each L clear before increasing speed.
Practice this one→P-B
easy“Pretty purple balloons bobbed past the pier.”
Close both lips. Release a stronger puff for /p/ and use voice for /b/.
Practice this one→R
easy“Roger repairs rusty radios near the railway.”
Keep the tongue slightly raised and pulled back for /r/. Start slowly, then increase speed without turning R into L.
Practice this one→SH
medium“Sharp shadows shifted across the ship's shelter.”
Round the lips slightly for /ʃ/ and keep the airflow smooth. Contrast it clearly with /s/.
Practice this one→SH
easy“Shiny shells shimmer on the shallow shore.”
Round the lips slightly for /ʃ/ and keep the airflow smooth. Contrast it clearly with /s/.
Practice this one→S
easy“Sophie slowly stacks six striped socks.”
Keep a narrow stream of air through the center of the tongue for /s/. Avoid adding a SH sound.
Practice this one→S
medium“Sweet strawberries sit beside sour citrus slices.”
Keep a narrow stream of air through the center of the tongue for /s/. Avoid adding a SH sound.
Practice this one→TH
easy“The thoughtful author thanked them for their theme.”
Place the tongue tip lightly between the teeth. Use air for /θ/ and add voice for /ð/.
Practice this one→TH
medium“Theo's father gathered three smooth feathers.”
Place the tongue tip lightly between the teeth. Use air for /θ/ and add voice for /ð/.
Practice this one→F-V
easy“Vivian filled five vases with fresh flowers.”
Touch the lower lip to the upper teeth. Use air for /f/ and add vocal vibration for /v/.
Practice this one→W
easy“We watched twelve whales swim west.”
Round the lips and move quickly into the following vowel. Avoid replacing /w/ with /v/.
Practice this one→W
medium“William washed wet boots by the wall.”
Round the lips and move quickly into the following vowel. Avoid replacing /w/ with /v/.
Practice this one→P-B
medium“Ben's paper boat bumped beside the pier.”
Close both lips. Release a stronger puff for /p/ and use voice for /b/.
Practice this one→CH-J
medium“Cheerful children cheered as George juggled.”
Begin with a brief stop and release into friction. Keep CH /tʃ/ and J /dʒ/ distinct.
Practice this one→F-V
medium“Four clever beavers moved five fallen branches.”
Touch the lower lip to the upper teeth. Use air for /f/ and add vocal vibration for /v/.
Practice this one→K-G
medium“Green kites glided across the cloudy sky.”
Lift the back of the tongue toward the soft palate. Keep /k/ unvoiced and /g/ voiced.
Practice this one→L
medium“Little owls glide silently below pale moonlight.”
Touch the tongue tip just behind the upper teeth for /l/. Keep each L clear before increasing speed.
Practice this one→R
medium“Rory's racing rooster ran round the rural ranch.”
Keep the tongue slightly raised and pulled back for /r/. Start slowly, then increase speed without turning R into L.
Practice this one→S
medium“Sasha sorted small seeds into six sacks.”
Keep a narrow stream of air through the center of the tongue for /s/. Avoid adding a SH sound.
Practice this one→SH
medium“She washed six shiny dishes after lunch.”
Round the lips slightly for /ʃ/ and keep the airflow smooth. Contrast it clearly with /s/.
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