Six sleek swans swam swiftly southwards.

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At a glance

Difficulty
Hard
Target sounds
SW, S
Words
6
Reps to pass
20 in 60s

Why this one is hard

Six S-initial words, four of them S-blends. There is no non-sibilant word anywhere to reset your tongue on.

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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