Do Germans find American accents attractive?

Especially accents from the South are considered unattractive when speaking German. But a small American accent is fine. A Danish or an English accent on the other hand are considered very attractive.

Is American accent German?

The American accent was influenced by immigrants and British colonizers. American English is the set of varieties of English language spoken by Americans. The American accent thus developed into new dialects due to the influence of the British colonizers and immigrants from Germany, Africa, and Dutch.

Is German a beautiful language?

It’s definitely a beautiful language. People are highly prejudiced against it because their most memorable exposure to German is often the video footage or recordings of horrible Nazi shouting during WW2.

What are the hallmarks of a German accent?

A few other hallmarks of a German accent are: The short Ă sound in words like cat is usually pronounced similar to the German ‹ä› — a short open [ɛ] sound Syllable-final R is pronounced as a schwa [ə] or similar sound (actually often the somewhat lower [ɐ]), similar to RP and other non-rhotic dialects of British English

What are some things that most people miss when speaking German?

A few nitty-gritty details that most people miss: Since German does not have the /ʒ/ (ZH) sound of English, German speakers often pronounce it as [ʃ] (SH). The English /dʒ/ (J) sound is another sound that does not really exist in German.

Why do German speakers sound so different from English speakers?

On a related note, German speakers—and especially German-speaking men—often have significantly more lip protrusion in general than English speakers do. This creates a different vocal quality, with somewhat lower wave frequencies than in English.

What sounds do not exist in the German language?

The English /dʒ/ (J) sound is another sound that does not really exist in German. It will most likely be pronounced [dʃ] or even [tʃ] by German speakers, as in the German word Dschungel.