Si mon tonton

Learn and practice French pronunciation with this tongue twister: “Si mon tonton, tond ton tonton, ton tonton sera tondu”. Which means If my uncle, shaves your uncle, your uncle will be shaven. Oral expression exercises can help you to articulated sounds and show you what words and sounds you have trouble with pronouncing. Practice these tongue twisters and you will improve the pronunciation of certain words and stretch and strengthen the muscles which you use to speak. Enjoy this French Tongue Twisters and practice more French pronunciation.

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Explanation of tongue twister:

Translation: If my uncle, shaves your uncle, your uncle will be shaven

si (if)

mon (my)

tonton (uncle)

tond (shaves)

ton (your)

tonton (uncle)

ton (your)

tonton (uncle)

sera (will be)

tondu (shaven)  

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