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Apelle, figlio di Apollo, fece una palla di pelle di pollo. Tutti i pesci vennero a galla per vedere la palla di pelle di pollo fatta da Apelle, figlio di Apollo.
Apelle, son of Apollo, made a ball of chicken skin. All the fish came to the surface to see the ball of chicken skin made by Apelle, son of Apollo.
Pronunciation Focus
Repeated P sound combined with L clusters
Tip for English Speakers
💡Italian P is unaspirated — no puff of air. Place your hand in front of your mouth: you should feel almost no breath compared to English P.
Did You Know?
This is one of the most famous Italian tongue twisters, known by virtually every Italian child. It dates back centuries and has countless regional variations.
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