Se la serpe si avvicina alla siepe del serpente, il serpente scappa dalla siepe.

Meaning: A sibilant 's/se/si/sci' minefield; both words (serpe and serpente) slither through the sentence.

Language: Italian

Literally: If the snake approaches the hedge of the serpent, the serpent escapes from the hedge.

Category: Tricky

Origin: An Italian alliteration twister practised in theatre diction.

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