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Tongue Gymnastics: Training Your Mouth for New Sounds

Estimated read time 7 min read

Pronunciation is more than mimicry; it’s a physical skill akin to a sport. This article explores the biomechanics of speech, explaining how your tongue, lips, and vocal cords are muscles that require training and new “muscle memory” to produce sounds not found in your native language. Move beyond simple tips with targeted “tongue gymnastics” to finally master sounds like the French ‘u’ or the Spanish rolled ‘rr’.