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Al pozzo dei pazzi una pazza lavava le pezze. Venne un pazzo e buttò la pazza con tutte le pezze nel pozzo dei pazzi.
At the well of the crazy people, a crazy woman was washing rags. A crazy man came and threw the crazy woman with all the rags into the well of the crazy people.
Pronunciation Focus
Double ZZ /ts/ + P clusters + open vowel shifts (O/A/E)
Tip for English Speakers
💡The double ZZ in Italian is always a strong /ts/ sound — never a buzzing English Z. Push air sharply through the teeth each time: poTSo, paTSa, peTSe.
Did You Know?
This tongue twister is a favorite in Italian elementary schools. Children love it because the story is silly and the ZZ sound makes them spit if they say it too fast.
How to Practice
- 1.Read it slowly, word by word
- 2.Speed up gradually
- 3.Try saying it 3 times fast
- 4.Record yourself and compare