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What Makes a Language Sound 'Exotic'?

Some languages sound exotic because they use sounds we don’t hear in our own language. Imagine you're used to hearing b and d, but then you hear a click or a growl instead, that’s what makes it feel new and exciting! Like how your friend might say, ‘I heard a language with chickens in it!’ It feels magical because the sounds are different.

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Examples

  1. A language with clicks sounds like someone is tapping their fingers on a table while talking.
  2. A language uses growls instead of 'g' sounds, it feels like a dragon is speaking!
  3. You hear someone say ‘ketchup’ but they say it like ‘ketch-up’, it’s a new way to speak!

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