Say it Right: reduction of CAN vs CAN'T for Fluency

Added: 2026-04-28

[00:00:00]Here's how the words can and can't actually sound in real speech. Many learners say can as k n and can't as k a n t. But the correct way to pronounce them is can sounds like k e n and can't sounds like k a n t. Let's say that together.

[00:00:21]can can't can can't Your tongue stays relaxed and your lips are slightly apart. Now listen to these sentences.

[00:00:34]I can swim. I can't swim. I can dance. I can't dance.

[00:00:41]Follow for daily pronunciation lessons.