O współczesnych funkcjach wymawianek – od zabawy do edukacji
On the Contemporary Functions of Tongue Twisters – From Play to Education

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the genre of wymawianki [tongue twisters, jawbreakers], opening with an analysis of the varied terminology and the roles these texts played in children's folklore – functioning both as a confrontational game between children and a pronunciation exercise. The author then examines the contemporary uses of tongue twisters: supporting children's speech development, aiding in speech therapy, and facilitating diction practice in language learning. The diversity of contexts in which these texts are used stems from their key feature: a verbal layer composed of challenging phoneme clusters that, when spoken quickly, can produce a humorous effect.

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