The intent is to warm up the tongue and develop the dexterity thereof by saying “red leather, yellow leather” repeatedly without making any mistakes. Because the R and L sounds are easily swapped by accident when speaking this helps the performer to avoid accidental slips of the tongue.
Is red leather yellow leather a tongue twister?
A tongue-twister is a sentence or expression which is very difficult to say correctly, especially when you try to say it quickly. An example of a tongue-twister is 'Red leather, yellow leather.
What is red leather?
noun. Leather which has been dyed red, used to make clothing, upholstery, bindings for books, etc.