Phonostylistic Features of Tongue Twisters Based on The Fauna Concept in English And Uzbek Languages

Abstract

This article investigates the phonostylistic features of tongue twisters based on the fauna concept in English and Uzbek languages. The study analyzes the role of animal-related lexical units in the formation of tongue twisters and their phonetic, stylistic, and functional characteristics. Special attention is given to alliteration, assonance, rhyme, and sound repetition as key phonostylistic devices. A comparative analysis reveals both similarities and differences between English and Uzbek tongue twisters, highlighting their cultural and linguistic specificity. The findings demonstrate that fauna-based tongue twisters play an important role in language learning, pronunciation training, and the development of phonetic competence.