The Structure, Features and Functions of Tongue twisters with Examples
Here are the features and functions of tongue twisters with examples
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The Structure, Features and Functions of Tongue twisters with Examples
What is a tongue twister? A tongue twister is a
phrase or a sentence that has intentionally been made hard to speak at a fast
pace. This is achieved through the use of alliteration and/or a sequence of
similar sounds. The use of mnemonic devices (sound devices/patterns) distinguishes
tongue twisters from other sub-genres of oral literature . It is worth noting
that tongue twisters belong to a sub-genre of oral literature called short
forms. Other short forms are puns, riddles, proverbs and idioms. Examples of tongue twisters: She sells seashells at the seashore. She sells cheap sheep
soup Any noise annoys an
oyster but a noisy noise annoys an oyster more. Kindly kittens
knitting mittens keep kazooing in the king’s kitchen. Use of sound Patterns in Tongue Twisters 1. Use of alliteration . Alliteration is the repetition of an initial consonant sound in words at close proximity. Alliteration, which is a sound device, is one of the most
remarkable features of tongue twisters. Try r ead ing the tongue twi…
