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

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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!
My British Pronunciation Course: www.etjenglish.com
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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4 июл 2024

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@ETJEnglish 22 дня назад

Thank you all so much for your kind comments on my teaching style/methods. It means the world to see that my approach to teaching pronunciation, and having fun with it, is making a difference. I love this community we’ve built here on the channel. Thanks again, everyone!

@VERA4515 21 день назад

you are truly one of the best teachers i've seen Elliot, I'm pretty sure years from now you'll be something even bigger🍀

@abelmanuelfernando3792 15 дней назад

Please I would be really happy if you assist me in how to pronounce the word "THROUGH"

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@igorxavier8243 22 дня назад

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@notdot6799 22 дня назад

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@devendrabarthwal9413 22 дня назад

I 'can' wait for Eliot but 'can't' miss his ETJ English class. Glad to see you there again.

@16Meily 6 дней назад

Oh my gosh, I've had this doubt for years!!!!! I'd always heard native speakers dropping the "t" in "can't" and wondered how they could differentiate between can and can't and now I finally know!!!! GOD BLESS YOU, GOOD MAN!!!

@rocket__boys 22 дня назад

I followed ETJ a couple of years ago. And now I'm considering to obtain a TESOL certificate and your videos just popped up again. I really appreciate them, very nicely done!

@alirezakarkouti8179 21 день назад

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.

@additikhadka.9785 22 дня назад

Finally you are back .... I was actually waiting for this only ! ♥️

@ETJEnglish 22 дня назад

Thank you for your support!

@grdos 21 день назад

Thank you, teacher I'm from Argentina and I need to tell you, my English is better today because of you. I love your videos. Greetings from Argentina ❤.

@rahaes8362 8 дней назад

You don't know how much we have missed you Eliot, thanks God you came back(:

@jhonnatan107 22 дня назад

Nice video. Congratulations. I from Brazil, São Paulo.

@yessicamacedo1633 22 дня назад

As usual, thankful for your teaching! :)

@mychemistrybook7018 20 дней назад

Glad to see you again. Welcome back, mate.

@evelineyulica6546 21 день назад

I'm glad you're back! Your course was very clear and easy to understand. Thank you 😊

@Ewr_official 22 дня назад

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@janetli600 22 дня назад

Nice to see you again!

@SayanRay.10000 22 дня назад

Thank you, it was helpful 👍🏻❤

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Nice to see your back

@masterb5683 22 дня назад

Awesome as always 🙏🏻

@riantidewi864 22 дня назад

Thanks so much for sharing this useful lesson You deserve the best teacher for teaching English with heart Keep up the great work

@ETJEnglish 22 дня назад

Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind words

@missflukehemmings4898 22 дня назад

You are simply THE BEST!!! Thanks again

@Spokenenglish12 16 дней назад

Thanks for the beautiful lesson

@COUCHWELI 19 дней назад

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@OzyJK69BRs 22 дня назад

I missed your videos... Thanks for this one!!

@JennasWorld810 21 день назад

The British accent is so posh and I could listen to it for hours. Ironically, my accent apparently sounds like British - French .. maybe because I spent a great deal of my life living and working in Canada and I was born in the Philippines. Suffice to say, my accent is an enigna for some Filipinos here, I "sound like a foreigner" when I speak in English.😊 Wonnderful job as always. Never ceases to anaze. Kudos.✌

@cladianagustina6833 19 дней назад

Thankyou, really helpful 🙏

@user-qq6ok4qj5k 17 дней назад

Excellent!

@mardonbekuktamov6906 17 дней назад

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@HzarMando 21 день назад

Thank you teacher . Wish you lasting success 🙏🏻

@svin3367 18 дней назад

thank you so much for the videos.. I'd have loved to learn this RP

@leolee3558 21 день назад

It's a great pleasure to see you again.

@ETJEnglish 21 день назад

Thank you!

@skeetysweety 8 дней назад

thank you for your videos 🤌

@Arwen-d5n 20 дней назад

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@Blue22Blau 21 день назад

thank you for an informative video😆 I also enjoy your podcast! so I'd appreciate it if you make another episode even if it's shorter than previous ones. of course, only when you are not busy.

@user-zl2ok7np5v 12 дней назад

Excellent 😊

@yannnavarro1553 18 дней назад

Thanks for the lesson ! I am a big fan of the RP accent and the sound a: in can't is I think pretty easy to do because of the "dentist technique" :)

@cancjs 22 дня назад

Thank you!! The best explanation so far. I've always been fascinated by the sound and pronunciation of can't in the British version, I find it more elegant compared to the American one!

@ETJEnglish 22 дня назад

Thank you! 😃

@hudong8429 21 день назад

It’s lucky to see you back and learn from you again.❤

@josebenito15 18 дней назад

When I began learning English I was really frustrated and unable to understand (while hearing) can and can't. Now things have changed.. So don't be in a hurry. Practice makes perfect 😜

@rowssiac3170 22 дня назад

That's why I love the British accent, the pronunciation sounds clear and understandable. You are an AMAZING teacher!!!! by the way.

@ETJEnglish 22 дня назад

Thank you so much!

@hudong8429 21 день назад

I agree with you.🎉

@deisemw9967 21 день назад

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@claudiograndi3094 22 дня назад

Thank you for the nice explanation! You're a great teacher!

@ETJEnglish 22 дня назад

Glad it was helpful! Thank you

@davidbenschwantes5024 22 дня назад

Best British pronunciation reference ever!

@pedrocoelho1158 20 дней назад

It was really useful for me. Thank you so much.

@dr.aljameel8953 22 дня назад

My greatest teacher ❤❤

@ETJEnglish 22 дня назад

Thank you 😊

@athebaar 19 дней назад

Loved this, thank you! AND... I must day, I c**t get it out of my head now 😂😂. Thank you sir 🙏🏻

@Diganta_Dey 22 дня назад

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@JayenJayne 21 день назад

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@adenmohammedali4797 21 день назад

Helpful and easy to understand

@ETJEnglish 21 день назад

I’m glad! Thanks for watching

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@FatmaElRUBAANI 22 дня назад

Thanks 😊

@ElzimarSilva-sc4nh 15 дней назад

Tanks theaches tho pronunciacion you are AMAZING person

@marcosmoreno8445 19 дней назад

You have Great Voice and accent

@p0k3r1st 21 день назад

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@bananvital 20 дней назад

Greets from Russia 🇷🇺 And thank you for all the recent videos 👍🏻

@manishabhatiya4810 22 дня назад

Hello teacher u r the best teacher

@miaheeke9042 18 дней назад

Hi I really enjoy all your videos, thank you so much🙏 especially for this one - it‘s really helpful. The most difficult words for me to pronounce are „adult“ and „sure“ 🙈 even after many years of learning English my pronunciation of these two words hasn’t improved. Perhaps one day you could help with these two.

@josepolocaamano8926 22 дня назад

Hi Eliot. very good video ! my professor.

@Romy925 22 дня назад

Helloo!!!My lovely teacher,love your videos so much❤You always motivate me

@EnglishTV100 22 дня назад

Thank you, Eliot. I am Samuel from Nigeria.

@StonedandRolling 22 дня назад

Thank you! That was very helpful, 'cause I often preferred using a 'cannot' form just not to swear accidentally.

@mdarmanahmed2387 22 дня назад

We really Love U and Ur videos our Beloved Teacher from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🥀🍀

@olgayaresko4925 21 день назад

Can and can't is oneverrb, bcause can has a negative form cannot . The contraction of cannot is can't. Thank you for helpful pronunciation tips. I didn't know that can't has two types ofpronunnciation in British English.Thank you for explaining me that.

@C_ns 19 дней назад

Thank you so much for teaching this confusing but very commonly use words. Would you mind to consider explain about ‘obsessed & upset’ I found it very difficult to tell the different while having conversations with native speakers, either speaking or listening. I know these two words spell very different but my tongue and ear just can’t do that…. But people use a lot and that make me very stressful since two meaning is very opposite ends 😢🙏💦 thank you

@MightyUnderdog 22 дня назад

Wow, even in the midst of the earthshaking general election, you still work and produce a video. Respect!

@ETJEnglish 22 дня назад

Haha, thank you! it’s not that earthshaking! Just another politician who will continue to make the country worse, like they all do 😂

@fouziakherbani9640 22 дня назад

Hi. I 'd lived in Bristol for several years before I came back to Algeria (my country) where I teach English ( British accent).

@sweetchills-ky9mg 10 дней назад

Thanks a lot mr Elliott for your videos and now you look more handsome than your some previous videos sir I always like your British English accent. Mr Elliott you always our British English teacher

@abscondet 22 дня назад

However, you're the best one I have ever had, mate! 🥰

@ETJEnglish 22 дня назад

Thanks mate 😅

@A.HF86 17 дней назад

Great Elliott. Could you please create a video with a new topic? Because I think you did a video like this some years ago. Thank you!

@thatsarick 22 дня назад

Please make an analysis when the diphthong together with the schwa, for example, tower, flower, etc.

@guesswhoiam1875 21 день назад

You loook sharppppp as always ❤😊 0:26

@susieyeung99 16 дней назад

Hi I really like you channel and your authentic British accent. ❤❤❤❤and by the way your handsome face is very charming. I am from asian 😅

@matheusenglish 21 день назад

I avoid using "can't" in the British way. I don't want say the C-Word. I often say "cannot" instead kkkk

@francescoscaglione5182 20 дней назад

Great lesson, as usual. Quick question: what's the right pronunciation of "interesting" and "interested"? I guess even the american "Interesting" and Interested" are both right, although I've been saying "interEsting" and "interEsted"since ever. Is it a real issue or not? I'd appreciate a video about that from you, if you'd like. By the way. super congrats on your new super cool studio 😉👍

@Barkhaj-jn6om 21 день назад

Hey Thanks a lot, could you please start a podcast, and in there bring some British Students who are doung English Literature BA or MA

@micaare8712 22 дня назад

Hello Teacher, You speak English magnificently and I get it, but when I listen american films I don't understand anything, an example: the actor Adrien Brody.

@vultureeyes8052 21 день назад

Thank you, from Iraq 🇮🇶

@joseandresardondavila7069 18 дней назад

Would you say that the British /æ/ is more similar to the American /æ/ in “cat” and “had” than the one in “can”? This vowel drives me crazy because I can hear a clear difference between British /æ/ VS American /æ/ VS American /æ/ followed by /n/, /m/ or /ŋ/, but when I go to dictionaries they all simple transcribe it as æ.

@1402LightYears 22 дня назад

❤RP❤

@Huirou_ 21 день назад

I always get mixed up with the sound of 'want' and 'won't' for years😢

@unahsu7269 22 дня назад

4:58 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jeysonfrankie8555 21 день назад

RP version 'can't' is much easier to recognize from can

@ishaqueahmed2063 18 дней назад

🇧🇩🇧🇩Love

@maryamrazzaq7802 22 дня назад

Looking handsome

@foroughaskari8959 День назад

Please tell me when you use ‘can’ and when you use ‘may’

@pawezielinski2781 21 день назад

How much simpler would the English language be if the letter 'Æ' have existed in the alphabet?

@yerko_baizhanov 22 дня назад

I want to learn british pronounciation....

@benjaminestrada8788 21 день назад

Great. Thanks a bunch. Greetings from Mexico.

@dbdrdbag 22 дня назад

How do you pronounce 'a can of worms'?

@olubunmialex-abiodun9720 17 дней назад

Hi please i will like to join your English class am an African I find it difficult to hear the British when they speak Pls I need your help have lost to jobs because of my inability to understand British English I can read and write and speak also Pls help me am the verge of losing the 3rd one

@HolgerJakobs 18 дней назад

In ordinary speech there is hardly any vowel in "can", it's not even a real schwa. Only in "can't" there is a vowel, but the "t" is hardly audible, when it's followed by "d" or "t".