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The Phonetics of Pop: Why Some Languages Are More “Singable” Than Others

Estimated read time 6 min read

Ever wonder why Italian opera sounds so smooth or why English dominates the pop charts? The answer lies in the “phonetics of pop”—the specific sounds, rhythms, and structures of a language that make it inherently more “singable.” This dive into the linguistics of music explores why the secret to a hit song might just be hidden in its phonology.