confused
2006-10-09 10:49:02 · 5 answers · asked by JAMES 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
exactly like richard said.
can is pronounced as kan if you're talking about a tin can.
but can meaning able to would be pronounced as ken.
and can't is pronounced like kant
2006-10-09 11:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by melanie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are some local variations, of course, but:
can = ken
can't = kant (like "ant" with a k)
2006-10-09 17:57:53 · answer #2 · answered by Richard B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the same way you pronounce them in British english.
2006-10-09 18:04:02 · answer #3 · answered by VeeVee 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can rhymes with man. Can't rhymes with ant.
2006-10-11 01:18:31 · answer #4 · answered by MailorderMaven 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being american, i pronounce them "can" and "can't".
2006-10-09 17:59:03 · answer #5 · answered by ron and rasta 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋