How To Pronounce Can't
can't
In British English, can't is pronounced /kɑːnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʰɑ̃ːnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kænt/.
Can't has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Can't has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Can't
Questions About Can't
How do you pronounce can't in British English?
In British English, can't is pronounced /kɑːnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʰɑ̃ːnt̚].
How do you pronounce can't in American English?
In American English, can't is pronounced /kænt/.
Do British and American English pronounce can't the same way?
No. British English has /kɑːnt/ and American English has /kænt/.
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