What language sounds the most romantic?

French is often considered to be the most romantic language in the world. It is another Romance language that originated from Latin. French is a very musical language, and its pronunciation contributes to its melody.

Is English influenced by Romance languages?

The main reason English seems closer to Romance languages than it does other Germanic languages is because its vocabulary has been highly influenced by Romance languages over the years. All together, French and Latin (both Romance languages) account for 58\% of the vocabulary used in today’s English.

Why do some languages sound more harsh than others?

“English speakers are drawn to the melody of a language such as French or Italian,” explains Dr Patti Adank, a lecturer on speech, hearing and phonetic sciences at University College London (UCL). “In comparison, languages such as Thai or Mandarin can sound harsh because they are using tonal distinctions.

Why do we love the Romance languages?

The Romance languages: We love to learn them. Even as other languages rise in global significance, French, Spanish, and Italian remain among the most popular foreign tongues for English speakers to acquire. For many of us, the Romance languages conjure up the best of Europe.

What does English sound like in English?

English is pretty lively and has a lot of soft sounds, with fairly sharp s sounds. It is more fluid and undulating than e.g. Japanese or Spanish, but it is not as flamboyant as French. Here’s a funny video to demonstrate very briefly how UK English and US English sound like – in addition to a lot of other languages.

Does the sound of the language make it less attractive?

“There is nothing in the sound of the language that makes it less or more attractive,” insists Chand. “Some sounds are more common across the world but that doesn’t link to the specific perceptions we have about French and Italian.