Tongue twisters: Terribly terrific and truly tantalizing

Why is it so hard to say sentences like: she sells sea shells at the sea shore ? This episode cracks the code of tongue twisters. Check out the role mouth shapes and vocal folds play in tongue twisters. Stefanie Shattuck-Hufnagel will share her research into tongue twisters and how she came up with some of the hardest sentences for people to say. We also have a report on “the late eight,” a group of sounds that can be tough to say — and quite confounding when combined. Also, be sure to check out our listener-submitted tongue twisters — some you may have heard before, others are brand new to the world! Stick around for a stumper of a Mystery Sound too! This episode was sponsored by: Insect Lore ( insectlore.com) Shopify ( shopify.com/brainson for a free 14 day trial) Galileo Camps ( galileo-camps.com promo code: FUNSUMMER2022 for $100 off camp) Pinna ( pinna.fm/brainson promo code: BRAINSON for 50% off your first full-access payment) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.