Tongue twister to improve pronunciation

24 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this short instructional video, Hadar Shemesh recites a classic butter/batter tongue twister that emphasizes the flap T and R sounds. She explains that the repeated sequence of "butter", "bitter", "batter", and "better" provides abundant practice for the flap T‑R transition, and encourages viewers to repeat the twister multiple times to master the pronunciation. The video’s purpose is to offer a simple, repeatable exercise for learners aiming to improve their English articulation of these specific consonant sounds.

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Betty bought a bit of butter, but she said this butter is bitter. If I put it in my batter, it will make my batter bitter. So she bought some better butter—better than her bitter butter—and she put it in her batter And it made her batter better. A lot of flap T's and R's here, so good for you. You can do it over and over again. This is an excellent practice for you to master this flap T and R transition.