991 – CAN vs. CAN’T – Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English

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Today, let’s look at a two words that are often hard to hear: can and can’t

First is can. Can is unstressed and the sound is more like kin. And the stress is on the verb after can:
I kin TAKE it
She kin DO it
We kin GO there tomorrow.

On the other hand, can’t is stressed
I CAN’T take it
She CAN’T do it
We CAN’T go there tomorrow.

Listen again. I can go. She can’t go.
Can is unstressed, can’t is stressed. I can do it. She can’t do it.

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FAQ
Question: What is the pronunciation difference between can and can’t?
Answer: Can is unstressed, and sounds like kin. Can’t is stressed.

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