Why does German sound much harsher than other languages?

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There is no singular defining element, but the languages that English natives tend to view as harsh, including German, Dutch, and Russian, incorporate many noises made at the back of the throat .This can result in a more throaty, guttural noise which gives the language a stronger sound which others don't...
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There is no singular defining element, but the languages that English natives tend to view as harsh, including German, Dutch, and Russian, incorporate many noises made at the back of the throat.This can result in a more throaty, guttural noise which gives the language a stronger sound which others don't seem to have read less
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So what exactly makes a language “harsh”? There is no singular defining element, but the languages that English natives tend to view as harsh, including German, Dutch, and Russian, incorporate many noises made at the back of the throat ---- these are called uvular fricatives
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So what exactly makes a language “harsh”? There is no singular defining element, but the languages that English natives tend to view as harsh, including German, Dutch, and Russian, incorporate many noises made at the back of the throat ---- these are called uvular fricatives
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