Depending on where you're from and what slang is used it could sound good. But mostly it sounds like typewriters eating tinfoil being kicked down some stairs.
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What does English sound like?
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This is what English sounds like.
What you have before you is a roughly three minute compilation of English-sounding gibberish, written and performed by non-english speakers working solely on their impression of the language. All the English speakers in the room (I'm assuming ... everyone. Actually) should be able to recognize the sound and maybe even pick out words; but there are no words to be picked out. It is top of the line, 100% gibberish. Enjoy.
The first part's Spanish, I think, but ignore that.
This is what English sounds like.
What you have before you is a roughly three minute compilation of English-sounding gibberish, written and performed by non-english speakers working solely on their impression of the language. All the English speakers in the room (I'm assuming ... everyone. Actually) should be able to recognize the sound and maybe even pick out words; but there are no words to be picked out. It is top of the line, 100% gibberish. Enjoy.
The first part's Spanish, I think, but ignore that.
I think of English like a tool, to get your point across, while other languages are to sound fancy and have fun with.
I have a sudden feeling somebody is going to get upset over that but I don't know why...
I have a sudden feeling somebody is going to get upset over that but I don't know why...
I agree with you that everyday English is like a tool but we have some amazing words such as lucubrations (sp) which means 'writings done by candle-light' and circumlocuitous (sp) which is when someone is taking a meandering path to make a point. Just look at poets such as Byron etc to see beautiful English.Jedamethis said:
I don't know...
What I find interesting, is that alot of English words come from French, yet the two laguages hardly sound alike...
What I find interesting, is that alot of English words come from French, yet the two laguages hardly sound alike...
I agree. It must be an amazing language to have a massive rant in, it sounds angry just in general speech.MaxTheReaper said:
I guess it's hard for those of us who speak English natively to understand what it might sound like. It's not like saying that some Asian languages sound short and clipped, or French sounds eloquent, German angry, Spanish laid back etc. It's too hard to pick that sort of thing with your own ear so to say. A tough question.
I completely forgot about poetry and that, thanks for reminding me. I think it's because I don't read poetry or use longer words when there are quicker alternativesmattman106 said:
I listened to so much english in my life (i watch nearly all movies in original tone, music, internet), that i have adopted it as a second language in my brain. (I switch over to english.. hell i even THINK in english to myself, when i am in that mode).
But when i learned it in school (and i am a horrible student for languages; i have written the worst latin exam in my school EVER). I remember that it felt, strange... but nice. It is a bit smoother than my mother tongue (german). Has a much nicer flow and just a few divergences from the "rules" (it is easy to learn english as a german). Some of us have some problems with the "th" or weak "s"- sounds... or zounds and someother minor thingies. But as a whole it's not that different from german... hell, where i grew up, in the northwest corner many people learn to speak a form of "Plattdeutsch" which sounds VERY much like english and has many words in common. I guess it branched off the middle old german together with the english root. Or something.
I see it this way: For songs, rhymes and cursing - english is better. For poetry or technical manuals german seems much more fitting to me.
Also: Why do people say we germans sound angry? You ever heard russians? They sound as if they are angrily insulting you all the time *g* (Really i hate that language... though some women can make it sound sexy sometimes... but then, some women can make EVERYTHING sound sexy)
But when i learned it in school (and i am a horrible student for languages; i have written the worst latin exam in my school EVER). I remember that it felt, strange... but nice. It is a bit smoother than my mother tongue (german). Has a much nicer flow and just a few divergences from the "rules" (it is easy to learn english as a german). Some of us have some problems with the "th" or weak "s"- sounds... or zounds and someother minor thingies. But as a whole it's not that different from german... hell, where i grew up, in the northwest corner many people learn to speak a form of "Plattdeutsch" which sounds VERY much like english and has many words in common. I guess it branched off the middle old german together with the english root. Or something.
I see it this way: For songs, rhymes and cursing - english is better. For poetry or technical manuals german seems much more fitting to me.
Also: Why do people say we germans sound angry? You ever heard russians? They sound as if they are angrily insulting you all the time *g* (Really i hate that language... though some women can make it sound sexy sometimes... but then, some women can make EVERYTHING sound sexy)
I think English sounds very lazy. I mean, if you listen to fluent Spanish, it's all quick and energetic. English is just very slow and half arsed, particularly if you're a very slow and half arsed person.
Only if the German speaking it is angry. Or is Hitler.MaxTheReaper said:
I've heard Germans who speak normally, and it's actually quite soft sounding. Or maybe they were just really chilled out Germans...
I don't really know what English would sound like to a non English speaker, but I'd imagine it sounds quite plain, but kinda flowy too. It's probably more of a functional kinda sound, rather than Italian or something, which has a lot more flair to it.
