Lesser leather never weathered wetter weather better.

At a glance

Difficulty

Hard

Target sounds

L, W, TH

Words

7

Reps to pass

20 in 60s

Why this one is hard

L, TH and W repeat while the vowels stay almost identical. Every word rhymes with the one before it.

How to practise it

1. 1

   Say it once, slowly

   Read the whole line aloud at half speed. Get every sound correct before you think about pace.

2. 2

   Break it into chunks

   Split the line into two or three pieces. Repeat each piece on its own until it comes out clean every time.

3. 3

   Join the chunks back up

   Say the full line again, still slowly. Accuracy first — speed is worth nothing if the words are wrong.

4. 4

   Start the timer

   Hit start and push your pace. You need 20 clean repetitions in 60 seconds to pass hard.

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• The sixth sick sheikh's sixth sheep's sick.Hard · SH, S, K

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