How to Pronounce Can & Can't in a British Accent (Modern RP & Variations)

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Published 2024-07-05

Many of my followers asked me how we pronounce "can" and "can't" in a British accent. In this lesson, I explain the different variations and break down every sound in these words so you can pronounce these common words correctly. We cover the vowels, consonants AND the weak form of can, (using the SCHWA sound). Have fun!

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0:20 - 1:29 Regional Variations
1:30 - 2:38 How to pronounce all sounds in "Can"
2:39 - 3:54 Weak form of "can" & the schwa sound
3:55 - 5:14 How to pronounce all sounds in can't
5:15 - 6:05 Glottal /t/
6:06 - 6:41 Can't vs c**t!
6:42 - 6:55 Practice sentence
6:56 - 7:34 Summary

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@ETJEnglish 12 days ago

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@evelineyulica6546 11 days ago

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@Blue22Blau 12 days ago

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@thuylai6645 7 days ago

Nice to see your back
@svin3367 8 days ago

thank you so much for the videos.. I'd have loved to learn this RP
@alirezakarkouti8179 12 days ago

Welcome back, Eliot, and thank you for explaining the difference between 'Can't' and 'C**t.' I always mispronounced them, and my friends used to joke with me about it.
@mychemistrybook7018 10 days ago

Glad to see you again. Welcome back, mate.
@yessicamacedo1633 12 days ago

As usual, thankful for your teaching! :)
@Spokenenglish12 7 days ago

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@SayanRay.10000 12 days ago

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@janetli600 12 days ago

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@masterb5683 12 days ago

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@Diganta_Dey 12 days ago

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@riantidewi864 12 days ago

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