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What is the rarest tongue twister?

There isn't a single "rarest" tongue twister because:

* Tongue twisters are constantly evolving: New ones are created all the time, based on current events, pop culture, or just for fun.

* "Rarity" is subjective: What might be rare in one region or group might be well-known in another.

* There's no official record-keeping: No organization tracks and ranks tongue twisters based on their rarity.

However, some tongue twisters are definitely less common than others. Here are a few examples that might be considered rare:

* "The sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick." This one is known for its alliteration and the repetition of "s" sounds.

* "Betty Botter bought some butter, but the butter Betty Botter bought was bitter. So Betty Botter bought some better butter to make the bitter butter better." This one is a bit longer and more complex, but it's a good one for practicing tongue twisters.

* "She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are seashells, I'm sure. So if she sells seashells on the seashore, then I'm sure she sells seashore shells." This one is a classic but still quite challenging.

To create a truly rare tongue twister, try these techniques:

* Use unusual words or phrases: Think about words that are not commonly used in everyday speech.

* Combine difficult sounds: Try to use sounds that are hard to pronounce together, like "l" and "r", or "b" and "m".

* Make it long and complex: The more words and phrases you can pack into a tongue twister, the more challenging it will be.

Have fun creating your own rare and challenging tongue twisters!

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