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==Description==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language '''Spanish'''] - only spoken by most in the country. Also known as '''Castilian'''. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Venezuela," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela#:~:text=most%20residents%20are%20monolingual, accessed 15 May 2023.</ref> <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Venezuela," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Venezuela, accessed 15 May 2023.</ref>


The Spanish Constitution recognizes other languages as official for indigenous peoples.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayuu_language '''Wayuu'''] - also known as '''Guajiro'''. The most spoken indigenous language.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warao_language '''Warao'''] - also known as '''Guarauno''', '''Guarao''', '''Warrau'''.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pemon_language '''Pemon'''] - also known as '''Pemón'''.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Venezuela#:~:text=spoken%20by%20the%20indigenous%20people%20of%20Venezuela '''All languages spoken by the indigenous people of Venezuela''']


Languages spoken by immigrants include
* '''English''' - most widely spoken foreign language. Spoken by professionals, academics, upper and middle class
* '''Chinese'''
* '''Portuguese''' - spoken by the population living close to the Brazil border.
* '''Italian'''
* '''Arabic'''
* '''German'''
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Venezuela#:~:text=Languages%20spoken%20by%20immigrants '''Languages spoken by immigrants in Venezuela''']
==Word List(s)==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Alphabet'''
'''Pronunciation'''
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Dictionaries'''
'''Online Dictionaries'''
'''Language Aids'''
==Additional Resources==
== References  ==
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Description[edit | edit source]

Spanish - only spoken by most in the country. Also known as Castilian. [1] [2]

The Spanish Constitution recognizes other languages as official for indigenous peoples.

Languages spoken by immigrants include

  • English - most widely spoken foreign language. Spoken by professionals, academics, upper and middle class
  • Chinese
  • Portuguese - spoken by the population living close to the Brazil border.
  • Italian
  • Arabic
  • German
  • Languages spoken by immigrants in Venezuela

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Alphabet

Pronunciation

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Dictionaries

Online Dictionaries

Language Aids

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Venezuela," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela#:~:text=most%20residents%20are%20monolingual, accessed 15 May 2023.
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Venezuela," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Venezuela, accessed 15 May 2023.