Do different languages have different abilities to win hearts? If we believe a survey, then yes, it definitely does. European languages are very widespread in the world. In such a situation, this survey is proving to be very interesting for everyone. The surprising thing in this survey is that even popular languages like English and French have lagged behind Italian.
The survey found that speaking in an Italian accent increased the average heart rate of men and women by 23 percent. Researchers found that listening to a charming tone like that of Italian celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo increased the heart rate by an average of 15 beats per minute. It was found that both men and women enthusiastically increased their heart rate when speaking in charming Italian.
According to the survey, English and Dutch accents were the least appealing or arousing, increasing heart rate by only six beats, or 10 percent, for English and only 12 percent, or seven beats per minute, for Dutch. The charming French accent increased heart rate by 18 percent, or eleven beats more, coming in third.
In the survey, Italian language has been found to be more appealing. (Symbolic picture: Canva)
Experts at online language tutor Preply fitted 1,050 UK adults with heart rate monitors and played them pre-recorded chat-up lines to draw their conclusions. Language expert Alexandra Stevanovic said: “Our results show that the higher the heart rate, the more appealing the accent is to the listener.
“The Italian accent is by far the most attractive to both men and women, but sadly the English and Dutch accents are the least attractive. To the human ear Italian sounds musical which can be considered attractive.”
The Greeks came in fourth with a 17 percent increase, or 10 beats more, and the Chinese came in fifth with 16 percent, or nine beats more. The Japanese and Germans came in sixth with a 15 percent increase, or eight beats more per minute, while the Dutch came in seventh with 12 percent, or seven beats more per minute.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : July 14, 2024, 11:23 IST