Czech Tongue Twisters to Challenge Yourself

Tackle the trickiest pronunciations. Practice these selected tongue twisters in Czech at different speeds, view transcription hints, and track your progress.

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#1Difficulty: hard

Strč prst skrz krk.

Pronunciation: [str̩t͡ʃ pr̩st skr̩z kr̩k]

Translation:"Stick a finger through the throat."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Master syllabic consonant 'r' without vowels.

#2Difficulty: hard

Tři sta třicet tři stříbrných stříkaček stříkalo přes tři sta třicet tři stříbrných střech.

Pronunciation: [tr̝̊ɪ sta tr̝̊ɪt͡sɛt tr̝̊ɪ str̝̊iːbrniːx str̝̊iːkat͡ʃɛk str̝̊iːkalo pr̝̊ɛs tr̝̊ɪ sta tr̝̊ɪt͡sɛt tr̝̊ɪ str̝̊iːbrniːx str̝̊ɛx]

Translation:"333 silver firehoses sprayed over 333 silver roofs."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Master the unique Czech raised alveolar trill 'ř' [r̝̊].

#3Difficulty: hard

Kmotře Petře, nepřepepřete mi toho vepře.

Pronunciation: [kmotr̝̊ɛ pɛtr̝̊ɛ ɲɛpr̝̊ɛpɛpr̝̊ɛtɛ mɪ toho vɛpr̝̊ɛ]

Translation:"Godfather Peter, do not over-pepper that pork of mine."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice rapid repetition of 'př' and 'ř'.

#4Difficulty: medium

Nenaolejuje-li je Julie, naolejuji je já.

Pronunciation: [nɛnaolɛjujɛ-lɪ jɛ julɪjɛ naolɛjujɪ jɛ jaː]

Translation:"If Julie doesn't oil them, I will oil them myself."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute liquid 'l' and glide 'j' smoothly.

#5Difficulty: medium

Na cvičišti tři čuníci cvičí.

Pronunciation: [na t͡svɪt͡ʃɪʃtʲɪ tr̝̊ɪ t͡ʃuniːt͡sɪ t͡svɪt͡ʃiː]

Translation:"On the training ground three piglets exercise."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Distinguish voiceless affricates 'c' [t͡s] and 'č' [t͡ʃ].

#6Difficulty: easy

Šašek šušká šaškovi, šašek šuškat umí.

Pronunciation: [ʃaʃɛk ʃuʃkaː ʃaʃkovɪ ʃaʃɛk ʃuʃkat umiː]

Translation:"The clown whispers to the clown, the clown knows how to whisper."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice postalveolar fricative 'š' [ʃ] repetition.

#7Difficulty: easy

Prst a prst, to je hrst.

Pronunciation: [pr̩st a pr̩st to jɛ hr̩st]

Translation:"Finger and finger, that makes a handful."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Pronounce syllabic 'r' cleanly.

#8Difficulty: medium

Olejuješ-li to, naolejuj to pořádně.

Pronunciation: [olɛjujɛʃ-lɪ to naolɛjuj to por̝aːdnʲɛ]

Translation:"If you oil it, oil it properly."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute sequence of 'lej' and 'juj' syllables.

#9Difficulty: medium

Vlci klusalik lesu, nesli kosti v lese.

Pronunciation: [vl̩t͡sɪ klusalɪ k lɛsu ɲɛslɪ kostɪ v lɛsɛ]

Translation:"Wolves jogged towards the forest, carrying bones in the woods."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice syllabic 'l' in 'vlci'.

#10Difficulty: easy

Měla babička v košíčku čtyři kuličky.

Pronunciation: [mɲɛla babɪt͡ʃka v koʃiːt͡ʃku t͡ʃtɪr̝ɪ kulɪt͡ʃkɪ]

Translation:"Grandmother had four little marbles in her basket."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Articulate 'č' [t͡ʃ] and 'k' cleanly.

#11Difficulty: hard

Byl jeden Řek, a ten mi řekl, abych mu řekl, kolik je v Řecku řeckých rákosin.

Pronunciation: [bɪl jɛdɛn r̝ɛk a tɛn mɪ r̝ɛkl abɪx mu r̝ɛkl kolɪk jɛ v r̝ɛt͡sku r̝ɛt͡skiːx raːkosɪn]

Translation:"There was a Greek who told me to tell him how many Greek reed-beds are in Greece."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Master repeated initial 'ř' [r̝].

#12Difficulty: easy

Klára Králová králíky krmila.

Pronunciation: [klaːra kraːlovaː kraːliːkɪ krmɪla]

Translation:"Klára Králová fed the rabbits."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute velar 'k' and liquid 'r' alliteration.

#13Difficulty: easy

Sotva stál, spadl ze skály.

Pronunciation: [sotva staːl spadl zɛ skaːlɪ]

Translation:"Hardly standing, he fell off the cliff."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Keep sibilant 's' clean across words.

#14Difficulty: hard

Pes přeprosil psa přes překážku.

Pronunciation: [pɛs pr̝̊ɛprosɪl psa pr̝̊ɛs pr̝̊ɛkaːʒku]

Translation:"The dog begged the dog across the hurdle."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice 'př' cluster with bilabial 'p'.

#15Difficulty: hard

Šel pštros s pštrosicí a pštrosáčaty.

Pronunciation: [ʃɛl pʃtros s pʃtrosɪt͡siː a pʃtrosaːt͡ʃatɪ]

Translation:"A male ostrich walked with a female ostrich and ostrich chicks."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute complex consonant cluster 'pštros'.

#16Difficulty: easy

Naše Lada ladí ladně.

Pronunciation: [naʃɛ lada ladɪː ladɲɛ]

Translation:"Our Lada tunes gracefully."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice dental 'd' and soft 'ď' [ɟ].

#17Difficulty: medium

Káva od kováře Kovaříka.

Pronunciation: [kaːva od kovaːr̝̊ɛ kovar̝iːka]

Translation:"Coffee from blacksmith Kovařík."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute 'k' and 'ř' combination.

#18Difficulty: easy

Náš pes má rád maso z mísy.

Pronunciation: [naːʃ pɛs maː raːt maso z miːsɪ]

Translation:"Our dog likes meat from the bowl."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Keep long vowels 'á', 'í' clear.

#19Difficulty: hard

Vlk zmrzl, prst zmlkl.

Pronunciation: [vl̩k zmr̩zl pr̩st zml̩kl]

Translation:"The wolf froze, the finger fell silent."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Master vowelless syllabic 'l' and 'r' words.

#20Difficulty: hard

Řekni mi, Řehoři, proč ti rákosí hoří.

Pronunciation: [r̝ɛkɲɪ mɪ r̝ɛhor̝ɪ prot͡s tɪ raːkosɪː hor̝iː]

Translation:"Tell me, Gregory, why your reeds are burning."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Master alveolar trill 'ř' [r̝].

#21Difficulty: easy

Kmotr Král krájí králíka.

Pronunciation: [kmotr̩ kraːl kraːjiː kraːliːka]

Translation:"Godfather Král cuts the rabbit."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice 'kr' alliteration.

#22Difficulty: easy

Máma má málo mýdla.

Pronunciation: [maːma maː maːlo miːdla]

Translation:"Mom has little soap."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute nasal 'm' with long 'á'.

#23Difficulty: easy

Jedla ryba rybičku u rybníka.

Pronunciation: [jɛdla rɪba rɪbɪt͡ʃku u rɪbɲiːka]

Translation:"The fish ate a small fish near the pond."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice trilled 'r' with short 'i'.

#24Difficulty: easy

Pan Patera peče papuče.

Pronunciation: [pan patɛra pɛt͡ʃɛ paput͡ʃɛ]

Translation:"Mr. Patera bakes slippers."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute bilabial plosive 'p' in rhythm.

#25Difficulty: easy

Naše mačka máčela mák.

Pronunciation: [naʃɛ mat͡ʃka maːt͡ʃɛla maːk]

Translation:"Our cat soaked poppy seeds."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Distinguish 'm' and 'č' [t͡ʃ].

#26Difficulty: easy

Starý cvok cvaká cvoky.

Pronunciation: [stariː t͡svok t͡svakaː t͡svokɪ]

Translation:"The old tack snaps tacks."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute affricate 'cv' [t͡sv] rapidly.

#27Difficulty: hard

Bratr Břetislav brousí břitvu.

Pronunciation: [bratr̩ br̝̊ɛtɪslav brou̯siː br̝̊ɪtvu]

Translation:"Brother Břetislav sharpens a razor."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Master 'bř' cluster.

#28Difficulty: easy

Kočka leze dírou, pes oknem.

Pronunciation: [kot͡ʃka lɛzɛ diːrou̯ pɛs oknɛm]

Translation:"The cat crawls through the hole, the dog through the window."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Keep simple vowels clear.

#29Difficulty: medium

Žába žvýká žvýkačku u řeky.

Pronunciation: [ʒaːba ʒviːkaː ʒviːkat͡ʃku u r̝ɛkɪ]

Translation:"The frog chews gum near the river."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice voiced postalveolar 'ž' [ʒ].

#30Difficulty: medium

Čtyři černá čuníci běželi.

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃtɪr̝ɪ t͡ʃɛrnaː t͡ʃuniːt͡sɪ bjɛʒɛlɪ]

Translation:"Four black piglets ran."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute initial 'č' [t͡ʃ] cleanly.

#31Difficulty: easy

Pan Toman topí topolem.

Pronunciation: [pan toman topiː topolɛm]

Translation:"Mr. Toman heats with poplar wood."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Perform 'to' and 'p' alliteration.

#32Difficulty: easy

Malý míč skáče přes mísu.

Pronunciation: [maliː miːt͡ʃ skaːt͡ʃɛ pr̝̊ɛs miːsu]

Translation:"The small ball hops over the bowl."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute 'm' and long 'í'.

#33Difficulty: easy

Kluci klouzali po kmeni.

Pronunciation: [klut͡sɪ klouzali po kmɛnɪ]

Translation:"Boys slid along the tree trunk."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice initial cluster 'kl'.

#34Difficulty: easy

Pavel pletl proutěný košík.

Pronunciation: [pavɛl plɛtl proutʲɛniː koʃiːk]

Translation:"Pavel wove a wicker basket."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute 'p' and 'pl' swiftly.

#35Difficulty: hard

Bílá bříza kvetla v březnu.

Pronunciation: [biːlaː br̝̊iːza kvɛtla v br̝̊ɛznu]

Translation:"The white birch bloomed in March."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Master 'bř' cluster.

#36Difficulty: medium

Kos kloboukem kroutil v lese.

Pronunciation: [kos klobou̯kɛm krou̯tɪl v lɛsɛ]

Translation:"The blackbird twisted its hat in the woods."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice velar 'k' with 'l' and 'r'.

#37Difficulty: easy

Sova houká v temném lese.

Pronunciation: [sova hou̯kaː v tɛmnɛːm lɛsɛ]

Translation:"The owl hoots in the dark forest."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Maintain smooth diphthong 'ou' [ou̯].

#38Difficulty: medium

Naše sousedka suší švestky.

Pronunciation: [naʃɛ sousɛdka suʃiː ʃvɛstkɪ]

Translation:"Our neighbor dries plums."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Balance 's' and 'š' sibilants.

#39Difficulty: easy

Čáp číhá na žábu v trávě.

Pronunciation: [t͡ʃaːp t͡ʃiːhaː na ʒaːbu v traːvjɛ]

Translation:"The stork lurks for the frog in the grass."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute 'č' [t͡ʃ] and long 'á'.

#40Difficulty: easy

Zajíček skáče po zelené louce.

Pronunciation: [zajɪːt͡ʃɛk skaːt͡ʃɛ po zɛlɛnɛː lou̯t͡sɛ]

Translation:"The little bunny hops on the green meadow."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice dental 'z' and 'c' [t͡s].

#41Difficulty: medium

Veverka sbírá oříšky na stromě.

Pronunciation: [vɛvɛrka sbiːraː or̝iːʃkɪ na stromjɛ]

Translation:"The squirrel gathers nuts on the tree."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute 'ř' [r̝] in 'oříšky'.

#42Difficulty: easy

Vrána krákorá na vysoké věži.

Pronunciation: [vraːna kraːkoraː na vɪsokɛː vjɛʒɪ]

Translation:"The crow caws on the high tower."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice 'vr' and 'kr' clusters.

#43Difficulty: medium

Holub kluše po červené střeše.

Pronunciation: [holub kluʃɛ po t͡ʃɛrvɛnɛː str̝̊ɛʃɛ]

Translation:"The pigeon trots on the red roof."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute 'str' cluster with 'ř'.

#44Difficulty: easy

Liška běží k hustému lesu.

Pronunciation: [lɪʃka bjɛʒiː k hustɛːmu lɛsu]

Translation:"The fox runs to the thick forest."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice 'š' and 'ž' fricatives.

#45Difficulty: medium

Medvěd mlstně mlsá med.

Pronunciation: [mɛdvjɛt ml̩stɲɛ ml̩saː mɛt]

Translation:"The bear greedily licks honey."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute syllabic 'l' in 'mlstně'.

#46Difficulty: easy

Jelen skáče přes hluboký potok.

Pronunciation: [jɛlɛn skaːt͡ʃɛ pr̝̊ɛs hlubokiː potok]

Translation:"The deer hops over the deep stream."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice glide 'j' and cluster 'př'.

#47Difficulty: easy

Slavík zpívá krásnou píseň v noci.

Pronunciation: [slaviːk zpiːvaː kraːsnou̯ piːsɛɲ v not͡sɪ]

Translation:"The nightingale sings a beautiful song at night."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Maintain smooth sibilant 's' and long 'í'.

#48Difficulty: medium

Rybář chytá ryby v čisté řece.

Pronunciation: [rɪbaːr̝̊ xɪtaː rɪbɪ v t͡ʃɪstɛː r̝ɛt͡sɛ]

Translation:"The fisherman catches fish in the clear river."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Master alveolar trill 'ř' endings.

#49Difficulty: easy

Včela sbírá sladký nektar z květů.

Pronunciation: [vt͡ʃɛla sbiːraː sladkiː nɛktar z kvjɛtuː]

Translation:"The bee collects sweet nectar from flowers."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Execute initial cluster 'vč' [vt͡ʃ].

#50Difficulty: easy

Motýl lítá nad rozkvetlou loukou.

Pronunciation: [motiːl liːtaː nad rozkvɛtlou̯ lou̯kou̯]

Translation:"The butterfly flies over the blooming meadow."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Keep liquid 'l' and long 'í' flowing.

#51Difficulty: easy

Šneček leze pomalu po mokré trávě.

Pronunciation: [ʃnɛt͡ʃɛk lɛzɛ pomalu po mokrɛː traːvjɛ]

Translation:"The little snail crawls slowly on wet grass."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Practice 'šn' and 'č' [t͡ʃ] combination.

#52Difficulty: easy

Ježek nese červené jablíčko na zádech.

Pronunciation: [jɛʒɛk ɲɛsɛ t͡ʃɛrvɛnɛː jabliːt͡ʃko na zaːdɛx]

Translation:"The hedgehog carries a red apple on its back."

💡 Pronunciation Tip:Maintain clear 'ž' [ʒ] and 'č' [t͡ʃ].

Tips for Tongue Twisters

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