How to Understand Can and Can't in American English

In this YouTube Short and free pronunciation lesson, Dr. B reviews how to pronounce can't and can in American English and how to understand can and can't. After watching this tutorial, you'll speak like Americans and will understand them better! This lesson focuses on the vowel sound /ə/ and how to apply this pronunciation with an American accent.

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[LevelUpKorean]

This is so funny. You've got me talking to myself to confirm what I sound like when I speak, lol. "Can" DOES sound like "Ken" when I just speak normally. When I say "can't", even though I don't pronounce the T, it doesn't sound like "can, " but the missing letter you sometimes hear when people say "mitten" or "kitten." Aww, I have a new respect for people who learn/teach themselves English. Anyway, GREAT video!

[dailymomliving]

Gosh I agree! I definitely struggle with pronouncing words. Great video ☺️

[ashaful]

Its really helpful for sound pronunciation

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Definitely i will share your to him

[storiesfromasuperhost]

I see what you are saying and have to listen again.

[achusexoticflavours]

Very informative dear, keep up the good work, be my friend

[LuxuryBeautyWithKenisha]

I so relate to this! It makes me cringe when sounds aren't pronounced like they should be! 👏

[ecnewyork]

I had subtitles on so I got the answers.

[aboomarkingloft]

Stay connected my friend will be there for you 💐❤️🕊️💐❤️🕊️

[abyabraham]

Can cook
Can swim
Can’t sow
Can’t sing

[bv]

You can’t sing or sew. You can swim and cook.

[TheSassyWay]

Oh I totally relate to this one, most times when I'm filming I go check the recording to make sure I'm saying "Can't" properly enough so people can hear the "T" lol. Also to answer your qs. You can cook, swim and sow but you can't sing 😀

[JoinDrSuri]

Awesome short.... you can such a fun vibe!

[giuliafracken]

You can sing and swim. You can’t cook. I don’t understand the last one.

[raghavsuri]

I can cook
I can swim
I can’t so
I can sing