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The Science Behind Tongue Twisters: Why Some Are More Difficult Than Others

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The Science Behind Tongue Twisters: Why Some Are More Difficult Than Others Summary In this article, we explore the science behind tongue twisters and why some are more difficult than others. We discuss how speech sounds are physical actions and provide examples of tongue twisters that involve similar consonant or vowel sounds. We also highlight …

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Mind-Blowing Facts about Language and Linguistics: An Exploration of Speech Sounds, Vowel Shifts, and Invented Accents

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Mind-Blowing Facts about Language and Linguistics: An Exploration of Speech Sounds, Vowel Shifts, and Invented Accents Summary In this blog post, we explore some of the mind-blowing facts about language and linguistics shared by Eric Singer, a dialect coach. These facts include information on the inventory of speech sounds in a language, the largest and …

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