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Language Learning · by Isha Menon · 2026-10-27

What's the hardest sound in a language you're learning?

For me it's the German 'ü' and 'ch' after 'i'. My tongue just refuses. What sound is your nemesis?

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Maya Putri · 2 likes

vietnamese tones. I accidentally called my teacher's mother a horse

Brave Mango · 9 likes

this is the best language learning story

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

rolled R in spanish. 2 years and still sounds like a broken motorbike

Minji Kim · 0 likes

dutch 'g'. it's like clearing your throat but politely