A woman on Instagram, known as Amoxrella, has gone viral for her video demonstrating what different languages, including American English, sound like to non-native speakers. In the video, she mimics the cadence, pitch, and tone of Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, French, and American English. While her impressions seemed spot-on, they were actually gibberish, a fact that surprised many viewers. The most notable reaction came from American viewers, who were shocked to realize they couldn’t understand what was supposed to be English.
One commenter likened the sound of American English to “simlish,” the fictional language spoken in the video game The Sims. Another user said, “I didn’t realize it was gibberish until she got to English,” reflecting how closely her mimicry resembled the actual sound of the language. Even pop star SZA joined in, praising her accuracy.
The video has sparked curiosity and amusement among viewers, with many realizing that they might sound just as incomprehensible to non-English speakers as foreign languages do to them. The playful demonstration has led to discussions about how languages are perceived by those who don’t speak them and the unique characteristics that make each language distinct yet unfamiliar to outsiders.
