Learn Czech Tongue Twisters

Strč prst skrz krk

Explore the weird and wonderful world of Czech tongue twisters. Record your attempts, track your progress, and master the impossible consonants.

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Popular Twisters

Medium

Strč prst skrz krk

"Stick a finger through the throat"

The most famous Czech tongue twister, completely without vowels.

Hard

Třistatřicet tři stříbrných stříkaček stříkalo přes třistatřicet tři stříbrných střech

"333 silver fire hoses squirted over 333 silver roofs"

A classic drill for the difficult "ř" sound.

Easy

Šel pštros s pštrosicí a pštrosáčaty

"An ostrich went with a female ostrich and baby ostriches"

Practice for the "š" (sh) and "č" (ch) sounds.

Easy

Vlky plky

"Wolf chatter"

Very short, practice the "l" when it functions as a vowel.

Medium

Kmotře Petře, nepřepepřete mi toho vepře

"Godfather Peter, do not over-pepper that pork for me"

A rhyming challenge focusing on "ř" when it follows "p"and "t".

Hard

Na cvičišti čtyři svišti piští

"Four marmots are squeaking on the drill field"

Excellent for sibilants (s, š, c, č).

Insane

Nenaolejuje-li je Julie, naolejuji je já

"If Julie doesn't oil them, I will oil them"

A chaotic mix of vowels and "j" and "l".

Difficult Czech Sounds

Master these unique phonemes to improve your fluency.

SoundIPADescriptionExample
Ř / řr̝The infamous Czech sound. A trilled R raised to the roof of the mouth, creating a buzz.Dvořák, Tři
Š / šʃVoiceless postalveolar fricative. Like "sh" in "shoe".Škoda, Šest
Č / čt͡ʃVoiceless postalveolar affricate. Like "ch" in "chat".Český, Čaj
Ž / žʒVoiced postalveolar fricative. Like "s" in "pleasure" or "j" in French "bonjour".Život, Žena
ChxVoiceless velar fricative. Like "ch" in "loch" or German "Bach".Chléb, Praha
Ct͡sVoiceless alveolar affricate. Like "ts" in "cats".Cukr, Co
Ň / ňɲPalatal nasal. Like "ni" in "onion" or Spanish "ñ".Kůň, Měňavka

Pronunciation Guide

Deep dive into the phonetics. Learn step-by-step with our breakdown guides.

Twister #1

Strč prst skrz krk

str̩tʃ pr̩st skr̩s kr̩k
Word Breakdown
krkskrz krkprst skrz krkStrč prst skrz krk

Pro Tip

There are no vowels! The "r" acts as the syllabic core. Roll your R strongly.