Why does Italian sound so nice?

Italian benefits from a very high number of words that end in vowels, and few words with many consonants in a row, creating an open sound that makes it perfect for singing.
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Is Italian the best sounding language?

According to the TOPTENS.com (rating was made on the basis of votes casted by users from more than 150 countries) Italian is recognized as the best sounding language, the second place goes to French and the Bronze worthily belongs to Spanish.
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Why is Italian a good language for singing?

Looking in more detail at melophonetics in Italian, the correct articulation of long consonants is so important because it helps the singer with breath support, projection and expression. Long consonants in Italian are approximately four times longer than a short consonant.
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Why is Italian beautiful?

Italians place a high emphasis on elegance, civility, and expressiveness. They have an appreciation for small details, and believe that the little things make for a beautiful appearance. Italians believe in looking chic no matter the occasion.
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What is the prettiest language?

And the most beautiful languages in the world are…
  • FRENCH – MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOKEN LANGUAGE. If there is a language which draws a unanimous worldwide consent regarding its beauty, it is French. ...
  • GERMAN – MOST BEAUTIFUL SUNG LANGUAGE. ...
  • ARABIC – MOST BEAUTIFUL WRITTEN LANGUAGE. ...
  • ITALIAN – MOST BEAUTIFUL BODY LANGUAGE.
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What is the coolest language?

10 most fun languages to learn
  • English. Possessing a wealth of adopted words, English is an incredibly expressive, varied and flexible language (here are our nine reasons for why it rules). ...
  • Spanish. ...
  • 3. Japanese. ...
  • Sign language. ...
  • Brazilian Portuguese. ...
  • Turkish. ...
  • Italian. ...
  • German.
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Which language has most songs?

The VP of Nielsen Music, Helena Kosinski, revealed at the NYLON Connect event in London last month that English language music made up 67% of this Top 200, followed by Spanish on 18% and Hindi on six percent.
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Do opera singers know Italian?

Many operas are in Italian so, usually, professional opera singers have some knowledge of the Italian language. However, not all of them are fluent in Italian. In fact, being fluent means speaking almost like a native speaker and that's probably not their aim. You can learn to sing in Italian without speaking Italian.
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Why is music so important in Italy?

The music of Italy has traditionally been one of the cultural markers of Italian national and ethnic identity and holds an important position in society and in politics.
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Which language sounds sweetest?

If a message circulating on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook is to be believed, Bengali has been voted the sweetest language in the world. Conducted by Unesco, the vote ranks Spanish and Dutch as the second and third sweetest tongues respectively.
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What is the most intelligent language?

English is by far the most powerful language. It is the dominant language of three G7 nations (USA, UK and Canada), and British legacy has given it a global footprint. It is the world's lingua franca. Mandarin, which ranks second, is only half as potent.
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What was the sweetest language in the world?

According to a UNESCO survey, Bengali has been voted the sweetest language in the world; positioning Spanish and Dutch as the second and third sweetest tongues.
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Is Italian harder than Spanish?

It's a little more difficult than Spanish because the pronunciation of this language is more challenging, but it is very similar to Spanish in vocabulary and grammar. As far as French and Italian are concerned, I am not sure which one I would choose to put on the third place in relation to difficulty.
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What language is closest to Italian?

According to many sources, Italian is the closest language to Latin in terms of vocabulary. According to the Ethnologue, Lexical similarity is 89% with French, 87% with Catalan, 85% with Sardinian, 82% with Spanish, 80% with Portuguese, 78% with Ladin, 77% with Romanian.
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Why are opera singers fat?

Opera singers tend to put on weight because the thoracic expansion brought about by their rigorous exercises in breath control results in increased oxygen intake potential with its concomitant increase in appetite and the ability to digest - and deposit as fat - more food.
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Why is most opera in Italian?

As it originated in Italy, the language of choice for composers was Italian. Even legendary composers such as George Frideric Handel and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart preferred to write their pieces in this language. One of the reasons for choosing Italian over other languages was because of its connection to music.
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Is opera in Italian or Latin?

The Italian word opera means "work", both in the sense of the labour done and the result produced. The Italian word derives from the Latin word opera, a singular noun meaning "work" and also the plural of the noun opus.
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What is the most popular non English song?

Top 10 Hit Songs Sung In A Language Other Than English
  • #8: "The Ketchup Song (Aserejé)" (2002) ...
  • #7: "Sukiyaki" (1963) ...
  • #6: "We No Speak Americano" (2010) ...
  • #5: "99 Luftballons" (1983) ...
  • #4: "Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)" (1996) ...
  • #3: "Gangnam Style" (2012) ...
  • #2: "Despacito" (2017) ...
  • #1: "La Bamba" (1958 & 1987)
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Which language has the best love songs?

There are some obvious choices for romantic music. French is a Romance language not only because it's descended from Latin, but also because it's considered a language of love. Thus, we start off our list with classics like Édith Piaf's “La Vie en Rose” and Jacques Brel's “Ne me Quitte Pas.”
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Which language is good for music?

Originally Answered: Which language is ideally suited for singing? Italian or French may sound the most elegant, but a lot of that is for the classically trained. Most songs are in English, regardless of country. However, there are some gems in Spanish.
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What's a weird language?

And it was determined that the weirdest language, spoken by a total population of 6,000 people worldwide, is Chalcatongo Mixtec. Chalcatongo Mixtec is spoken mainly in Oaxaca, Mexico, and is considered the weirdest language because it is the most unique when compared to the other languages spoken throughout the world.
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What is a rare language?

Dumi. Even rarer than Sarsi is Dumi, with only eight known speakers in the world. Dumi belongs to the Kiranti family of languages native to Nepal.
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What is a rare language to learn?

Belarusian is a language that is quite close to Russian. And it is indeed one of the most obscure languages out there. Not because of where people speak it or the number of speakers. But the fact that was once illegal!
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