Does the english or spanish language sound better ?

Question

I would like people's opinions. I personally prefer spanish. (: Tell me you view aswell (: x.

• Prefiero español...porque es suave y encuentrolo sexi.... =) - DJ_Huero 24 de Ago, 2009

Answer 1

I enjoy the English language very much. It intrigues me that sounds from such a variety of languages have melded together into our words today. While Spanish, French, Italian, etc. are mainly romantic-based, English also incorporates Germanic and other roots. I am amazed at how many crazy words we have, and the letter combinations are much more varied than in Spanish. I think that with the spread of English as a truly global language, its charm has diminished as it becomes so common and cluttered with slang and technological terminology. In its current state, English certainly isn't the most enchanting of languages. But if you read a master of the written language, such as Steinbeck, Tolkien, etc., or any good poet, English really comes alive, especially when read aloud. It can be truly beautiful when handled with care.

With that said, I'm learning Spanish, and I love it too. It has an aesthetically pleasant sound due to so many vowels, and can be truly beautiful. If you enjoy a very pure sound, Spanish and other romantic languages certainly beat English. With all that said, I think I like English better, just because I like some sounds that English has but Spanish does not, just like if I was in love with the sound of rolled r's I might prefer Spanish.

Answer 2

I'd rank Spanish second only to French as far as sounding "pretty."

I'd rank French very low myself. I can think of dozens of languages that sound nicer to me. Italian or English, to name two. Between Spanish and English, it is hard to say; I'm used to both.

Answer 3

I am a native English speaker and I particually like to listen to spanish speakers. Its very attractive and tends to motivate me in my spanish studies. However, I would love to hear English from a non-native persons ears. Ive always wondered what English would sound like to on the opposite end

• Me, too! I would love to be able to hear English and have it sound like pure gibberish to me. - webdunce 2 de Sep, 2009
• For only then could I know "how English sounds," once meanings are attached to the sounds, the sound of the language becomes lost to my mind. - webdunce 3 de Sep, 2009

Answer 4

I'd rank Spanish second only to French as far as sounding "pretty."

Third would be Italian.

English can be a delight to the ear as well - especially in poetry and in song lyrics.

But in my humble opinion, French, Spanish, and Italian simply seem more musical and expressive.

• I completely agree. But, I really prefer Spanish. Are you english ? Spanish sounds so elegant and it always stays the same whereas english changes everyday with new abbreviated slang :/ More opinions ? - Leahmariee 24 de Ago, 2009
• definently, while english is overall easy to use, it's become mundane, and the slang has just gotten ridiculous... lol - DJ_Huero 24 de Ago, 2009

Answer 5

It has an aesthetically pleasant sound due to so many vowels,

So many vowels? Spanish has 5 vowels!

Portuguese has 14 vowels; English has 21 (14 monophthongs plus 7 distinct diphthongs); French has 17 vowels; Norwegian has 15, not including variants; !Xóõ has 31 vowels.

There are very few languages with less vowels than Spanish. It is characterized by one of the simplest (and poorest) phonetic languages in terms of vowels.

• I was talking more about the role the vowel sounds play in the language (for example, so many words end in vowels) than about the actual quantity. English has many more vowels, but most words seem to begin and end in consonants. - StillLearnin 25 de Ago, 2009
• I see. - lazarus1907 25 de Ago, 2009
• How weird. only 5 vowels ? But I thought we only had 5 vowels ? :S a,e,i,o,u. help me out here ? - Leahmariee 25 de Ago, 2009
• Yes English has only 5 vowel letters too but many ways of saying them. Just think of the word "tomorrow" - 3 Os but 3 or 4 ways of sounding them. - ian-hill 25 de Ago, 2009

Answer 6

I am a native English speaker and hate it!

1.) Spanish 2.) Italian 3.) (Undetermined)

Answer 7

I liked Latin in school and to me sounded very nice (alternative was learning Russian). I am not familiar with the Romanian language, but it has to be somewhere on top of the ratings.

Answer 8

For me Italian is number ONE. Spanish I prefer to French but find it much harder to hear the individual words than Italian. As for English it depends very much on who is speaking it.

Answer 9

Speaking of Italian: I have a Mexican friend who watches lots of Italian movies and amuses us all by speaking Spanish with the cadence and emotional expressiveness that Italians use.

It's hilarious and even more so when she uses all those wonderful hand gestures.

Also, I thought of Romanian, too. In fact, just watched a Romanian film last night. Romanian, too, is beautiful... with many similarities to Spanish and Italian (of course, with their all being "Romance" languages).

Answer 10

I had an Italian speaking girlfriend whom I could listen to forever.

The last time I was in Mexico my companion and I had a mariachi singer join us for dinner. He spoke only Spanish and had an exceptionally pleasant speaking voice.

Part of the 'which language sounds better' equation depends very much on who is speaking it.

English, deriving from many other languages, may not 'roll as smoothly' as some other 'purer' languages do.

Answer 11

I agree that the sound of any language definitely has to do with who is speaking it. But all in all I have always loved the sound of the Spanish language - probably because I really like those rolled r's.

• Scottish speakers of English roll the Rs too. - ian-hill 25 de Ago, 2009
• You are right, of course. The French also roll their Rs. - Lise-Laroche 25 de Ago, 2009

Answer 12

I think it also has to do with what is being said and the context. Its lovely hearing sweet nothings being whispered to you in spanish in the bedroom , however getting cursed out on the street doesn't sound all that better in spanish than english... imho

Answer 13

Well of coruse everybody is going to say that their natural speeking language is the best. Although it may not be. Spanish is a very fun way to speek. It gives the world another view of the world. And English does the same in but of corse in different languages. So I believe that it all depends on what you believe. This question is really not a yes or no answer.

Answer 14

english

Answer 15

I prefer spanish.