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The Challenges of Pronouncing Tongue Twisters and Understanding Phonological Disorders
TLDR Tongue twisters can be difficult to say and can highlight phonological disorders, which are speech impediments caused by difficulty pronouncing certain phonemes. These disorders can range from mild to severe and can be caused by structural or neurological issues, with treatment options including surgery.
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Tongue twisters are universal and can be challenging to say, such as the example of saying "Toy Boat" three times fast.
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A phonological disorder is when someone has difficulty pronouncing certain phonemes, which can result in a speech impediment.
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Phonological disorders can range from mild to severe, and can be caused by structural or neurological issues, or have an unknown origin.
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The tongue is connected to the base of the mouth by a piece of tissue called the lingual phranolum, and if it is too short, it can cause speech impediments, but it can be corrected through surgery.
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A 1982 study suggests that we read by breaking things up into phonemes, just like we do when we're speaking, which supports the motor theory of speech.
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There is no definitive answer for why it's tough for us to say "toy boat" three times fast, as it could be a physical limitation of the tongue or a glitch in the brain.
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There is listener mail from a fan named Lila Feldman who mentions older and more traditional ways of burial that can be considered green, such as Jewish burial and burying the body as is in the ground.
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