What Can Speak Without a Tongue and Listen Without Ears? is a riddle about something you probably carry everywhere. Guess, then tap Show Answer.
Riddle: What can speak without a tongue and listen without ears?
Answer: Telephone
Need a hint?
You hold it to your ear to chat with someone far away.
Answer and explanation (spoiler!)
The answer is a telephone.
A phone’s speaker “speaks” to you and its microphone “listens” to your voice, even though it has no tongue and no ears. It passes sounds between two people far apart.
The riddle describes a machine as if it were a person, which hides the everyday answer.
Difficulty: Easy · Best for: ages 6 and up
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FAQ
Are there other answers?
A radio, a smart speaker or a walkie-talkie also fit. Telephone is the classic answer.
Is this riddle good for kids?
Yes. Children use phones and smart speakers every day, so they usually solve it quickly.