it sounds English. vs it sounds like English.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'It sounds English.' is used when referring to the overall quality or characteristics of something that resembles the English language. 'It sounds like English.' is used when comparing the sound or style of something to the English language.

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it sounds English.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the overall quality or characteristics of something that resembles the English language.

This phrase is used to describe something that has the qualities or characteristics of the English language in terms of sound or style.

Examples:

The pronunciation of that word sounds English.
The writing style is very English; it sounds English to me.
The accent she has when speaking sounds English.
The sentence structure sounds English, doesn't it?
The melody of the song sounds English.

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It's just an alien language that sounds like English.
In the case of hare, it's an ambiguous sound in English.
I mean, they speak English, but it doesn't sound like our English.
I must say your English sounds pretty good.
To sound English bugles in own defense.
In English we can appreciate how wonderful it sounds.
I've this Department of Education press release that's got to sound like essential news. It's barely in English.
But see, it sounds a little crazy to say in English that I think - I think this girl was almost scared to death.
It sounds like a dissonant parting ceremony.
It sounds like a vitamin supplement.
It sounds... wonderful, darling.
You make it sound like punishment.
Sometimes it sounds like a child.
Strange how some way it sounds romantic.
It sounds gross, but possibly delicious.
Actually, it sounds perfectly awful.
It sounds like a feminine hygiene product.
People think all foreigners speak English.
This textbook is written in simple English.
Our teacher speaks French as well as English.

Alternatives:

It has an English sound.
It has an English quality to it.
It resembles English in its sound.
It has an English-like tone.
It has an English accent.

it sounds like English.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when comparing the sound or style of something to the English language.

This phrase is used to compare the sound or style of something to the English language, indicating a similarity in sound or style.

Examples:

The way she speaks sounds like English.
The music in this film sounds like English pop songs.
The writing style of this author sounds like English literature.
The accent he imitates sounds like English.
The melody of the song sounds like English music.

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I mean, they speak English, but it doesn't sound like our English.
It's just an alien language that sounds like English.
In the case of hare, it's an ambiguous sound in English.
I must say your English sounds pretty good.
I've this Department of Education press release that's got to sound like essential news. It's barely in English.
It sounds like a dissonant parting ceremony.
It sounds like a vitamin supplement.
You make it sound like punishment.
Sometimes it sounds like a child.
It sounds like a feminine hygiene product.
First it sounds like lies, then it sounds like truth.
'cause it sounds like some space thing.
By the description, it sounds like the priest we saw with Seraphin.
It sounds like you're trying to talk yourself into something.
You almost make it sound like a child.
It sounds like something no one would normally do.
It sounds like a great way to go out of business.
It's not what it sounds like.
It sounds like you get the better part of this bargain.
Don't try and make it sound like writing.

Alternatives:

It resembles English in its sound.
It has an English-like tone.
It has an English accent.
It has a sound similar to English.
It has a style that is reminiscent of English.

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it sounds English. vs it sounds like English.