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The sound of English

As a native speaker of English it’s hard to have an impression on
the sound of English. It’s so natural to my ears that I just consider
it normal, unlike let’s say…. swahili. I would definitely be
able to characterize swahili’s sounds as a foreigner.

So what do other people say about English? Some people on LiveJournal
asked around and here are some impressions. (add your own if you’re not a
native speaker!)

English sounds like…
Your impression of English…

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