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6 tongue twisters

Portuguese tongue twisters (trava-línguas)

Portuguese trava-línguas train the strong R at the start of words, the TR cluster and the nasal sounds. Tono scores Portuguese against the European model, and these classics are shared by Portugal and Brazil.

Easy

  1. O rato roeu a roupa do rei de Roma.

    The rat gnawed the clothes of the king of Rome.

    Strong R

    Practice

  2. O peito do pé do Pedro é preto.

    The top of Pedro’s foot is black.

    P and PR

    Practice

Medium

  1. Sabia que o sabiá sabia assobiar?

    Did you know the thrush knew how to whistle?

    S and stress

    Practice

  2. Três pratos de trigo para três tigres tristes.

    Three plates of wheat for three sad tigers.

    TR and PR

    Practice

  3. A aranha arranha a rã; a rã arranha a aranha.

    The spider scratches the frog; the frog scratches the spider.

    NH and R

    Practice

Hard

  1. Num ninho de mafagafos há sete mafagafinhos.

    In a nest of mafagafos there are seven little mafagafos.

    Nasal vowels and NH

    Practice