How many languages are there in the world????

Answer 1

Ethnologue (15th edition), a reference that catalogs all the known living languages in the world today,lists 6,912 living languages in the world today. Keep in mind, however, that the number of languages may never be determined exactly. Languages are not always easily treated as discrete entities with clearly defined boundaries because they represent a continua of features extending across geographic, political and social boundaries. Not all scholars agree on the criteria that clearly distinguish "language" from "dialect". At the same time, estimates of how many people speak a given language can vary considerably. Some surveys include only first language (native) speakers, others include both first and second language speakers (i.e., those who use the language in daily life but are not native speakers of it).
As a result of such indeterminacy, some mutually intelligible varieties such as German and Dutch are considered to be separate languages because they are spoken in different countries (political considerations), while mutually unintelligible Mandarin and Cantonese are considered to be varieties of Chinese because they are spoken in one country, share a common writing system of great antiquity, and are perceived to be one language by speakers of distinct varieties (historical, political and social considerations). In addition, some languages are poorly studied. As a result, it has not been possible to establish whether they are separate languages or dialects of other languages.

Answer 2

The answer may come as a surprise. Depending on one's definition,around 7 thousands in the world estimates range from at least 4,000 languages to 6,000.

Answer 3

more than 3000.

Answer 4

Only one the rest is gibberish.

Answer 5

I say 5000.

Answer 6

More than 3,000

Answer 7

allot