Why does the Spanish language sound very different than English?

Asked by Last Modified  

3 Answers

+1 French Language

Follow 3
Answer

Please enter your answer

Oindrilla Ghosh

IELTS and Spoken English Trainer with 9 years experience

Spanish sounds significantly different from English primarily because they belong to entirely different language families - English is Germanic while Spanish is Romance (derived from Latin)
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Tutor

Spanish and English differ due to distinct language families (Romance vs. Germanic), phonetic structures, and historical influences. Spanish has fewer, consistent vowels and syllable-timed rhythm, while English has variable vowels and stress-timed rhythm. Different intonation and consonant usage further...
read more
Spanish and English differ due to distinct language families (Romance vs. Germanic), phonetic structures, and historical influences. Spanish has fewer, consistent vowels and syllable-timed rhythm, while English has variable vowels and stress-timed rhythm. Different intonation and consonant usage further contribute to their unique sounds. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Spoken English Trainer with 5years of experience

Pronunciation rules: Spanish is considered a more phonetic language, meaning most letters are pronounced consistently, unlike English which has many silent letters and irregular pronunciations.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 1 more Answers

Related Questions

How similar is French to the Spanish language?
Spanish and French are 60percent similar.
Utpal
0 0
5
What would be the general fees of a Spanish private tutor for beginners in Kolkata?
If it is Home tuition it should be around 500-700 per hour and in case of Online session 200-300 per hour.
Krishnarpan
0 0
8
If a child is reading aloud and is maintaining meaning, is it necessary that I correct every word he misreads?
No, that will demotivate the child. Concentrate on few important, then slowly gradually improve the pronunciation.
Oscar Sivale
How did the Spanish language develop?
Pablo Neruda
Ankita
0 0
5
How do you say "hello" in Spanish language?
¡Hola! is how they say Hello in Spanish. Please note that the 'H' is always silent in Spanish so it is pronounced like O-LA . Thanks! :)
Avinash

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

SPANISH CONJUGATION: The present tense
SPANISH CONJUGATION: The present tense In Spanish, there are three groups of verbs: 1st group: verbs that end with AR 2nd group: verbs that end with ER 3rd group: verbs that end with...

Pishu Budhrani

0 0
0
A telephonic conversations between a neighbor foreigner & the edifice owner in Spain
{ Supone que Vd. ha ido a España para su estudio superior. Y, tiene que quedar ahí de seis meses. Está en Madrid, acaba de llegar necesita un lugar de pronto. Esa vez, mira los...

Sumanta Biswas

1 0
0
📌 Unidad 4: Retratos (Portraits)
📝 Important Vocabulary 🔹 Physical Appearance De mediana edad – Middle-aged Ojos claros/oscuros – Light/dark eyes Piel morena/blanca – Dark/light skin Pelo rizado/liso –...

Meenu Gaba

0 0
0
Cosmetics in Spanish
Cosméticos en español (Cosmetics in Spanish) El corrector - ConcealerEl maquillaje - MakeupLa base - FoundationEl colorete - BlushEl bronceador / el polvo de sol - BronzerLa Sombra de ojos...

Priyanka Bajaj

0 0
0
Latin - American Poem Spanish Scripts
Hay los poemas españoles estan seguientes 1. El título: "Yo Como tú". A mí como tú, Amo el amor,la vida,el dulce encanto De las cosas, el paisaje Celeste de los días...

Sumanta Biswas

1 0
0

Recommended Articles

5 Effective tips to learn the Spanish Language

There’s no single foolproof method to learn the Spanish language. New learners must try out different techniques, methods and tips, to find the one method or tip that works for them. If you are new to learning Spanish, here are few effective tips that can work wonders for you. 1. Audio files & podcasts Learning Spanish...

Read full article >

7 Reasons to Learn Spanish...

Learning a language is an art in itself. It’s like a new hobby undertaken or even making a new beginning in life! We live in a world which consists of several varied cultures. And language is a very important part of any culture. A language speaks a lot about its people, how they communicate, behave and interact as a community....

Read full article >

Career Benefits of Learning Foreign Languages

Bilingual candidates are high in demand in multinational corporations around the world. Today, we live in a fast-paced life where business dynamics are changing every day. So organisations need people who have the right language skills and trending technical knowledge to meet and solve business requirements. Candidates...

Read full article >

Learning Foreign Languages in India

The large number of online queries regarding courses (personalized and online) on foreign languages on the ThinkVidya website prompted me to write this article. The demand is for learning many non-English languages (and/or mainly with the English language). This interest in languages is no longer solely from people...

Read full article >

Find Spanish Language classes near you
Spanish Language classes in Delhi
Spanish Language classes in Mumbai
Spanish Language classes in Bangalore
Spanish Language classes in Noida
Spanish Language classes in Hyderabad
Spanish Language classes in Pune
Spanish Language classes in Gurgaon
Spanish Language classes in Chennai
Spanish Language classes in Ghaziabad
Spanish Language classes in Kolkata
Online Spanish Language Classes

Looking for Spanish Language classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you