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Zungenbrecher

tongue twister

noun tser-MUER-ben Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Zungenbrecher (Zunge = tongue + brechen = break) is a playful term for a phrase that is hard to pronounce quickly. Used literally in language learning and acting training, and informally for any name or word that's very hard to say.

Examples

"'Fischers Fritze fischt frische Fische' ist ein bekannter Zungenbrecher."

Natural Translation

'Fischer's Fritz fishes fresh fish' is a well-known tongue twister.

Literal Translation

'Fischer's Fritz fishes fresh fish' is a well-known tongue-breaker.

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