The Most Confusing English Mistake | "Did You Say CAN or CAN'T?"

CAN vs. CAN'T has to be one of the aspects of American pronunciation that learners find the most tricky. It can be so difficult to hear the difference! So in this lesson you will learn the difference so you can correctly identify which is being said AND even say them like a native.
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  • @RealLifeEnglish1
    @RealLifeEnglish13 жыл бұрын

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  • @hyugablue2342

    @hyugablue2342

    2 жыл бұрын

    JUST USE "CANNOT"

  • @getrektboy

    @getrektboy

    2 жыл бұрын

    e

  • @riskiwijaya5444

    @riskiwijaya5444

    2 жыл бұрын

    ..ooooooooo to get

  • @agnostictheist2684

    @agnostictheist2684

    Жыл бұрын

    "Can not" is simple

  • @aertybhujm1

    @aertybhujm1

    Жыл бұрын

    4:05 According to English dictionaries, the sound of "cannot" at 4:05 is natural to me but is actually a wrong pronunication. The correct IPA symbol for the word "cannot" is /ˈkænɒt/ or /ˈkænɑːt/, but the man in the video said it /kæ'nɑːt/ or /kæ'nɒt/. (The stress is put in the different position.) That's why I do not pay too much attention to pronunication in my teaching system because when most of my Taiwanese fellows can't properly understand the "third person singular verb plus s rule", it is meaningless to focus on those minute pronunciation details.

  • @Some_Duck_Perhaps
    @Some_Duck_Perhaps2 жыл бұрын

    "can you hear me?" " *Yesn't* "

  • @sarbasov

    @sarbasov

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't can

  • @carlosnoriega2000

    @carlosnoriega2000

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dos'nt

  • @mrsnoo86

    @mrsnoo86

    2 жыл бұрын

    whomst'nt'd

  • @toushya

    @toushya

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂 This is hilarious

  • @nicolasmelladoo9790

    @nicolasmelladoo9790

    2 жыл бұрын

    I cun't

  • @dantewainszelbaum826
    @dantewainszelbaum8263 жыл бұрын

    -I can't hear you -Did you say can or can't? -I said I can't hear you This illogic killed me 🤣

  • @hlua7475

    @hlua7475

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @fabriciobrazil8625

    @fabriciobrazil8625

    3 жыл бұрын

    haha i was thinking the same

  • @quynhtrang6984

    @quynhtrang6984

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha

  • @soulcutters375

    @soulcutters375

    3 жыл бұрын

    This always happens to me when i speak to my friends lol

  • @dantewainszelbaum826

    @dantewainszelbaum826

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hey, thx 4 the likes :)

  • @iparipaitegianiparipaitegi4643
    @iparipaitegianiparipaitegi46433 жыл бұрын

    The British pronunciation is clearer: the vowel changes between can and can’t.

  • @Khaledf

    @Khaledf

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not really.

  • @nevs4181

    @nevs4181

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Khaledf then explain your comment

  • @invrited8014

    @invrited8014

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nevs4181 cont, con

  • @chagas-8204

    @chagas-8204

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nevs4181 He took that guy's comment as a way to mean the British accent is better, ig.

  • @saeedashtiani1968

    @saeedashtiani1968

    3 жыл бұрын

    british buried this problem a 1000 years ago. and american brought it back

  • @felipepereiradasilva7545
    @felipepereiradasilva75453 жыл бұрын

    I can hear you => I cun HEAR you I can't hear you => I CAN hear you The main difference is the stressed word.

  • @MaestriaMentalBr

    @MaestriaMentalBr

    3 жыл бұрын

    Holy crap man! Soooo helpfull!!! I would never get this one right 10:52 if it hadn't have been for your tip! Thank you sooooooo much! Hugs from Brazil!

  • @definitelyhuman4510

    @definitelyhuman4510

    3 жыл бұрын

    I only find this accurate when we're talking with people with British accent. It's American who's hard to understand.

  • @tim820313

    @tim820313

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agree, also I would add that can't (US) actually is pronounced as can+"pause for t but not pronouncing t" when in a sentence.

  • @nyuumoon

    @nyuumoon

    2 жыл бұрын

    Brasil aq uhuu

  • @RickCasse

    @RickCasse

    2 жыл бұрын

    But "cun" sounds like...😳

  • @mathematicsguru97
    @mathematicsguru973 жыл бұрын

    Imagine an American saying "I can put a can into a can but a can can't put me into a can"

  • @lovesolitude1731

    @lovesolitude1731

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @yazidmo9399

    @yazidmo9399

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol 😂😂😂

  • @shishinonaito

    @shishinonaito

    3 жыл бұрын

    Because we can cancan! Because we can cancan!

  • @ADeeSHUPA

    @ADeeSHUPA

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@shishinonaito 시시のない또

  • @N_mm25

    @N_mm25

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's a good one

  • @shawnthompson8016
    @shawnthompson80163 жыл бұрын

    I’m an American who has spoken English for my entire 25 year life and I CONSTANTLY struggle with differentiating “can” and “can’t”

  • @ninadouglas6289

    @ninadouglas6289

    3 жыл бұрын

    So I guess there’s no hope for us non native speakers…

  • @user-nomorenothing

    @user-nomorenothing

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the native voice, we shall just learn the correct English, just like the Queen

  • @GarnetsWeb

    @GarnetsWeb

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really? That's unusual. When all else fails, the person/you can just switch to "cannot."

  • @AirlineCommanderGame

    @AirlineCommanderGame

    3 жыл бұрын

    I feel better now because if you can't understand the difference sometimes, what about me who am not a native?

  • @CHCCwords

    @CHCCwords

    3 жыл бұрын

    Really?? So have you ever misunderstanded others?

  • @riansaputra3128
    @riansaputra31283 жыл бұрын

    Woman : you can hear me? Man : i can not hear you Done ☑️

  • @pol4171

    @pol4171

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right? Simple solution

  • @Charlotte-pe8rw

    @Charlotte-pe8rw

    2 жыл бұрын

    That’s slow speed

  • @pepsi3168

    @pepsi3168

    2 жыл бұрын

    Can you

  • @Sombres

    @Sombres

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ah, so you *can* knot!

  • @chocho6766

    @chocho6766

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Sombres modern solution born modern problem

  • @Neroia
    @Neroia3 жыл бұрын

    Say "CANNOT" instead. Just like some circumstances, when facing some serious question, answer "Affirmative" and "Negative" instead of "Yes" and "No".

  • @user-pp7gb8vy3i

    @user-pp7gb8vy3i

    2 жыл бұрын

    For example: "Can I go to the bathroom?" a) *you cannot* b) You can't

  • @lilwalker27433

    @lilwalker27433

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this is gonna help me a lot

  • @Bella-ux4yz

    @Bella-ux4yz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I can hear you. No, I can hear you

  • @justsomeguy892

    @justsomeguy892

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@user-pp7gb8vy3i try to reach me with that arm *y o u c a n n o t*

  • @robboss2011

    @robboss2011

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bro nobody fucking say negative lmao. people gonna deem u a pretentious clown if you say that

  • @mikegotfredsen4857
    @mikegotfredsen48573 жыл бұрын

    Moral of the story; don’t use contractions, if they can be hard to tell apart when spoken. So from now on, let’s encourage each other to say “cannot” 😂😂

  • @willcookmakeup

    @willcookmakeup

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed :)) I try to use it more regularly. Mainly because I’m only a few years out of Gen Z and it bothers me hahah

  • @PerMejdal

    @PerMejdal

    2 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree. I am Danish, and have been speaking English with foreign students for 20 years. I learnt quickly to say "cannot" and "do not". Other advice: [1] Do not use double negatives, in some cultures (like Russian or Italian) they make the negative stronger. [2] Do not ask yes/no questions, in some cultures (mostly Asia), it is impolite to say no.

  • @deedeeen

    @deedeeen

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PerMejdal Did you know that the double negative is formally affirmative and informally negative in English?

  • @mar2ck_

    @mar2ck_

    2 жыл бұрын

    Or just enunciate better

  • @mikegotfredsen4857

    @mikegotfredsen4857

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mar2ck_ though I understand what you're getting at, I however believe that there is much more to it than just enunciation, when trying to converse with one another. We might find trouble trying to decode what is being said, due to barriers and noise, such as dialect/accent or channels of communication; for instance through a phone call. Words such as "can" and "can't" can easily be believed to be homophones, as they sound quite similar. However, this often comes down to the phonetics of your accent. For instance, in the typical American accent, the "T" by the end of a word tends to be pronounced as a glottal stop - giving it an almost "D"-like sound. As to where it might be more aspirated in the British accent. Why I pose that "cannot" might be a solution, clearing any doubt ☺️☺️

  • @jerry5550
    @jerry55502 жыл бұрын

    Just speak the British one ,simple and no confusion 😂

  • @celisdeandaeliudalberto5335

    @celisdeandaeliudalberto5335

    2 жыл бұрын

    Con't

  • @Suqordia

    @Suqordia

    2 жыл бұрын

    i caunt hear you

  • @evilpotato1534

    @evilpotato1534

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@celisdeandaeliudalberto5335 it’s more like carnt

  • @armstrongtixid6873

    @armstrongtixid6873

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Suqordia That's posh British,and no-one speaks like that.

  • @starkillerz6235

    @starkillerz6235

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@armstrongtixid6873 I'm from New Zealand and its said like can't with the a sounding like a 'ar'. From C'ar' so like carn't while subtly enthising the t at the end.

  • @evolagenda
    @evolagenda3 жыл бұрын

    As an English speaker I have never even noticed this. But been in lots of situations where I've had to clarify "can or can't" to which the answer is usually "cannot"

  • @facundocesa4931
    @facundocesa49312 жыл бұрын

    The American "can't" is one of the most broken English pronunciations. How could something this important and common get to sound so close to its exact opposite? 🤦🏻‍♂

  • @GoodGamer360

    @GoodGamer360

    2 жыл бұрын

    My exact thoughts

  • @user-hk7zf1xi5n

    @user-hk7zf1xi5n

    2 жыл бұрын

    agree. My first language is not English, although I learn from American movies or TV series, I still use the British can’t because the US one is so confusing 🤣

  • @GoodGamer360

    @GoodGamer360

    2 жыл бұрын

    @ Dude, you just explained why it is so confusing, because you need to rely in context and experience to hear it correctly, so you are saying that if you don't have a loooot of practice in USA english, you can't hear both words correctly, it is so dumb.

  • @ntatenarin

    @ntatenarin

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@GoodGamer360 I'm American, so I never knew this was hard for non native speakers. What I will do now is say "cannot" if I sense confusion or if the person might be learning English, but use "can't" with native speakers.

  • @facundocesa4931

    @facundocesa4931

    2 жыл бұрын

    @ I don't buy it.

  • @ritikamaurya450
    @ritikamaurya4503 жыл бұрын

    OMG... you pushed me back to my school days, when in my 10th board exam of mathematics, the instructor said "you can't tear the graph" (as it was provided at the last page of the copy), I thought she said, "You CAN tear it". I just torn away the graph paper to attach it with my solution in the middle of the copy, and you know what... whole class along with the instructor were stupefied seeing what I did!!! 😂😂😂 I wish I had your lessons those days. Thanks a lot Ethan 🙏

  • @oliviawilson485

    @oliviawilson485

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂Gosh , haha that was hilarious ! Thanks for sharing your story Ritika. I giggled a lot.

  • @RealNameNeverUsed

    @RealNameNeverUsed

    2 жыл бұрын

    OMG this gave me anxiety back in the day. Our exams require to tear the attendance sheet. Although i know I can, but I always wait for other people to tear theirs first just to be safe.

  • @didoum
    @didoum2 жыл бұрын

    As an english learner, there is also the "ty" and "teen" at the end of numbers Like ninety and nineteen

  • @RealNameNeverUsed

    @RealNameNeverUsed

    2 жыл бұрын

    Teacher: Fifteen. Student: Fifty, teacher? Teacher: No. 15.

  • @PEDROGARCIA-qj3gr

    @PEDROGARCIA-qj3gr

    2 жыл бұрын

    I used to have a lot of problems with them too, I kinda get it now though, the teen sounds are a little longer than ty sounds.

  • @IngvarMar

    @IngvarMar

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's NINEty, but nineTEEN. The stress is what matters.

  • @voidgodxinhua

    @voidgodxinhua

    2 жыл бұрын

    this is actually such a common mistake it's used as a joke in movies and shows lol

  • @twitchizle

    @twitchizle

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ninety nineteeeeeeeen

  • @regem9121
    @regem91212 жыл бұрын

    “Can you hear me?” Normal people: “I can’t hear you” Me: *“WHAT DID YOU SAY?”*

  • @AbeRegulus

    @AbeRegulus

    2 жыл бұрын

    UK: What's that?

  • @yowhatsdis

    @yowhatsdis

    2 жыл бұрын

    You said what?

  • @somewherefaraway3093

    @somewherefaraway3093

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@yowhatsdis U said *wot*

  • @dolce_gusto

    @dolce_gusto

    2 жыл бұрын

    What??

  • @StardustAnlia
    @StardustAnlia2 жыл бұрын

    I live in the US and had a chemistry professor from Venezuela. That’s when I first noticed this. Hearing can or can’t in a lecture was often the difference between getting a question right or wrong on a test. I’m happy to see what’s behind it.

  • @Neo-Reloaded
    @Neo-Reloaded3 жыл бұрын

    In American English, I have also heard about the glottal "t" in words like "eaten", "certain", "important", etc. I'm not sure if this is for every American, but I really like this sound.

  • @khanimfatiyeva3805

    @khanimfatiyeva3805

    3 жыл бұрын

    I guess it’s more common for California, San Francisco, New York accent

  • @keegandonlen4933

    @keegandonlen4933

    2 жыл бұрын

    I’d say that almost all Americans use the glottal stop when speaking words like the ones you mentioned.

  • @elgatodelskz

    @elgatodelskz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah and the word "cotton" too. It's quite interesting cause I didn't notice americans use glottal stop (I thought it was a british accent thing)

  • @ceebbees12345

    @ceebbees12345

    2 жыл бұрын

    ea'in cer'un impor'en' co'un

  • @drageasyy
    @drageasyy2 жыл бұрын

    its so simple: “can you hear me?” “no”

  • @ninevolt3204

    @ninevolt3204

    2 жыл бұрын

    Unless you couldn't hear the question

  • @paulsitt
    @paulsitt2 жыл бұрын

    I've more or less always been able to tell them apart. The two words just felt different somehow, and after a while it finally clicked as to why. My mother tongue is a tonal language, and I've come to realize that (as mentioned in the video), "can't" usually is said with a rising pitch and "can" is usually said normally. - I can do it. vs - I can't↗️ do it.

  • @user-wt8pr6zn7j

    @user-wt8pr6zn7j

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you native Chinese speaker ?

  • @glasslicker2829
    @glasslicker28292 жыл бұрын

    American English: “I can” (“can” is regularly said quick) “I can’t” (“can’t” is said quick, but between “n” and “t” the sound is stressed) This was hard to describe, and was written before watching the whole video

  • @thaizahonorato
    @thaizahonorato3 жыл бұрын

    The difference between "can" and "can't" is a little bit hard, I try to identify it by the context

  • @momoware

    @momoware

    3 жыл бұрын

    I failed the initial test in the video, but I've never had a problem with can or can't in everyday life... In fact I still suck at distinguishing single words after 7 years in the U.S.

  • @mostboring

    @mostboring

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is for U.S accent, but not for British one

  • @apatheticpanda182

    @apatheticpanda182

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cant sounds like it stops abruptly, its all in the pitch and the way they say it, so just practice. It even happened to me when someone said it to me, that’s just how the english language is haha

  • @receivedSE

    @receivedSE

    2 жыл бұрын

    _Received Pronunciation:_ *I can swim.* /aɪ kən ˈswɪm ‖/ *I can't swim.* /aɪ ˈkɑːnt ˈswɪm ‖/ _General American:_ *I can swim.* /aɪ kən ˈswɪm ‖/ *I can't swim.* /aɪ ˈkænt ˈswɪm ‖/

  • @hazmathzal3749
    @hazmathzal37493 жыл бұрын

    Thank so much for this fantastic lesson Ethan and I adored the little conversation that you had with Andrea.

  • @joalexsg9741
    @joalexsg97413 жыл бұрын

    The best ever explanation on this subject! Thank you so much, Ethan! Shared for sure.

  • @cairomelo6928
    @cairomelo69282 жыл бұрын

    Man, this was a really great class, thank you so much!

  • @margueritetardif587
    @margueritetardif5873 жыл бұрын

    Most useful video I’ve seen !!! Thanks a lot ! that’s exactly what I needed today (I’ve been asking myself how to pronounce can and can’t just this morning) : you’re definitely the best !

  • @iurymelo
    @iurymelo3 жыл бұрын

    This video was really necessary! I usually have to use the context of the phrase or situation to understand if it's can or can't.

  • @mhiguelhorta
    @mhiguelhorta3 жыл бұрын

    Perfect lesson!Thanks!

  • @ninadouglas6289
    @ninadouglas62893 жыл бұрын

    This makes me feel so much better! I always thought it was my accent that prevented people from understanding me whenever I say “can’t”

  • @mirjalolmirzaraximov3083
    @mirjalolmirzaraximov30833 жыл бұрын

    That's a great conversation

  • @shindyariane1869
    @shindyariane18692 жыл бұрын

    This was so me with my American ex husband. I kept asking him "can or can not??" Lol I'm Indonesian btw Now I'm used to it, now I can differ when an American says can or can't.

  • @spiderjerusalem4009

    @spiderjerusalem4009

    2 жыл бұрын

    tinggal suruh pakai "cannot" saja, atau sekalian "not able to" / "unable to"

  • @ebertourdaneta6796
    @ebertourdaneta67963 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this lesson you guys! It was really helpful 👍🏻

  • @whitneybarros
    @whitneybarros3 жыл бұрын

    This KN be the most complete class about CAN I have ever seen. I KEN thank you enough. 😄

  • @ungrave5231
    @ungrave52312 жыл бұрын

    I've never considered this issue before. Now that I think about it, I've always just gone with body language and tone to determine whether someone is using positive can or negative can't. Guess I'll keep this in mind for talking with ESL people.

  • @arturozanartu1760
    @arturozanartu17603 жыл бұрын

    I love this video. It make me feel like I'm making progress

  • @charifacharifa4654
    @charifacharifa46543 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making the different so clear

  • @jeremylee48
    @jeremylee483 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! You are awesome. Easy to understand and absorb!

  • @manihotesculenta7501
    @manihotesculenta75013 жыл бұрын

    Wao, this lesson was so far better than I expected, Thank you Ethan for giving us the key to open the chest of English knowledge! By the way I loved the intro with the lovely Andrea

  • @luzcarrizo153
    @luzcarrizo1533 жыл бұрын

    Awesome lesson, Ethan! Clear, dynamic, straightforward. All of you are so dedicated and so committed to providing these high quality content lessons that no one can hold a candle to you, guys!

  • @pollackmorgan3149

    @pollackmorgan3149

    3 жыл бұрын

    How are you doing 😊☺️👋👋

  • @phonghong1284
    @phonghong12843 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your lesson, I’m always make mistake with “can” and “can’t” !

  • @Peppyazira
    @Peppyazira3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I've understood!

  • @diyoraschannel
    @diyoraschannel3 жыл бұрын

    Hello ,your videos are great! Thank you so much!✨🤩

  • @shirleysiu5958
    @shirleysiu59583 жыл бұрын

    People tend to say sorry first if they are going to say they can't do something. It would help you to determine they are going to say CAN or CAN'T

  • @jairogonsales9104
    @jairogonsales91043 жыл бұрын

    man thank you that's been my pronuncing issue since I started learning but I never managed to fix it untill now

  • @huongbe4161
    @huongbe41612 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for such a great lesson ❤️

  • @filmsbnio
    @filmsbnio2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, I was born in France but speak English since I'm a teenager... Honestly, I never struggled with the two of them because of the context. Truth is, I never realized there was a difference before watching this video lol. In my case, I've always said can (kan) and can't (kent) so there's no confusion 😁

  • @lywingwu9138
    @lywingwu91383 жыл бұрын

    For Chinese college entrance examination’s listening test, can and can’t are usually in AmE, and we need to judge what exactly it is from the context

  • @iimitan
    @iimitan2 жыл бұрын

    This is the most detailed Can and Can't lesson I've ever watched on youtube. Now I can mastering *can't* pronunciation from this video. It's great!

  • @lehoainam9073
    @lehoainam90733 жыл бұрын

    This is all i need!!

  • @emily-lp5nn
    @emily-lp5nn2 жыл бұрын

    I’m thinking about this question for days and this pops up

  • @farmanmuhammad6701
    @farmanmuhammad67013 жыл бұрын

    Well as a learner we often face difficulties in some pronunciation ways that make us feel confusing especially the using CAN & CAN'T but now I can figure the difference out easily 😉 regards from Kurdistan Region of Iraq. 🌹

  • @jairviezca5347
    @jairviezca5347 Жыл бұрын

    Excellent lesson ! I used to struggle to note the difference and it is way easier now. Thank you very much !

  • @bondiBONDIEnglish
    @bondiBONDIEnglish3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your explanation about can and can't.😊

  • @ryotaig9132
    @ryotaig91323 жыл бұрын

    The difference between can and can’t often made me confused.This video is really helpful. Thank you!

  • @sevincbabayeva6385
    @sevincbabayeva63853 жыл бұрын

    I don't know how to thank u, u'r really really awesome at teaching English😍😍My endless Love from Azerbaijan to U❤🇦🇿

  • @RealLifeEnglish1

    @RealLifeEnglish1

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome

  • @sevincbabayeva6385

    @sevincbabayeva6385

    3 жыл бұрын

    @K Kerimli Hey!🤩👋🏻

  • @andreimostovoi2533

    @andreimostovoi2533

    3 жыл бұрын

    Try using "you" instead of "u"

  • @sevincbabayeva6385

    @sevincbabayeva6385

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@andreimostovoi2533 Thanks for advice🙏I know it's informal texting language:)

  • @hadiseheidary8027

    @hadiseheidary8027

    3 жыл бұрын

    I glad to see you🌿 Men iran'n turkim

  • @Lotusflower555
    @Lotusflower5553 жыл бұрын

    Great lesson! I always had this problem before watching this vdo.

  • @sgdusdm8225
    @sgdusdm82253 жыл бұрын

    Best video ever to explain this! Especially drop T of can't similar with can which can know it by the context

  • @hiroshima3605
    @hiroshima36052 жыл бұрын

    As a native english speaker, I can usually differentiate easily but I tend to have a good ear and rely on context clues. I actually thought it was so easy until I watched this video and I am amazed at how complicated it really is. Sorry people trying to learn english. Americans also tend to drop their 't's with basically everything. Mountains, the t isnt always pronounced. But that also depends on what state/region you're in. So complicated!!!

  • @sukhmanjeetkaur7457
    @sukhmanjeetkaur74573 жыл бұрын

    I can't wait for watching your next video

  • @theha1258
    @theha12583 жыл бұрын

    I have the same problem. Thank you!!

  • @MariaEduarda-xn2lu
    @MariaEduarda-xn2lu3 жыл бұрын

    Obrigada ❤️❤️

  • @stevenchan8307
    @stevenchan83073 жыл бұрын

    This is easy to differ in daily talk.The most important thing is logic and Intonation. Can is aways used with a 'yes' , or a happy relax face voice or accent.

  • @agustinrusso5019
    @agustinrusso50193 жыл бұрын

    According to "stop T" I think you might refer to the case of Allophones called No Audible Plosion. What I want mean is you can not use it in any case, just before other plosive sounds that do not share the same place of articulation. It was just an observation. Nice video!

  • @casselmandaisy153
    @casselmandaisy1533 жыл бұрын

    Awesome lesson Thank you so much

  • @maris8494
    @maris84943 жыл бұрын

    OMG, you helped me a lot. Many thanks

  • @bixby451
    @bixby4513 жыл бұрын

    I think I have a bigger problem... I can’t distinguish between the British pronunciation of the words “can’t” and “c*nt”. I’m so sorry! I just wanna pronounce can’t in a British accent but I don’t wanna insult people 😭😭

  • @weditseronax4419

    @weditseronax4419

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same I just avoid using. Cant’t😅

  • @TakatoEndou

    @TakatoEndou

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hmm, well if you put the words in the right contexts and phrases, I don't think there would be many chances that the listener might confuse between these two, especially if you're speaking to a native speaker or someone who is well-versed in English.

  • @JfromUK_

    @JfromUK_

    3 жыл бұрын

    My advice: Make the vowel a long sound. "C*nt" has a short vowel. I think it's one of those weird distinctions your brain gets trained to recognise if you grow up hearing the "British English short U" ("up", "under", etc). It seems a really uncommon sound outside English! Do you have the same problem with "ship" vs "sheep", by any chance? By the way, I've heard some Americans say they were trained to say the word "horror" in an altered way, so it doesn't sound like "wh*re" -- in case that helps you feel better 😅

  • @bixby451

    @bixby451

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JfromUK_ super helpful! Thanks 😊

  • @JfromUK_

    @JfromUK_

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bixby451 No problem 😊 English is a b*tch (not "beach") but it takes foreign learners to point out the hundreds of annoyances to me 😂

  • @luciematustikova4799
    @luciematustikova47993 жыл бұрын

    I can't wait to watch this, I'm so excited. This is going to help me, I assume, I do a lot of mistakes with saying this, I hope I'll fix it someday. BTW, thanks a ton for your channell, I really appreciate your free content. Your channell is helping other learners all around the world to enjoy English, not only studying for schools exams. :)

  • @EmanuelDanielVevoTV
    @EmanuelDanielVevoTV3 жыл бұрын

    Siempre he preguntado esto en clase al fin gracias, thanks so much

  • @NazarenoRibeiroMatos
    @NazarenoRibeiroMatos3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing as usual!!!

  • @tb124.gaming
    @tb124.gaming2 жыл бұрын

    I literally never heared someone say "can't" the way you did xD it is always clear for me... I never noticed this in films and in conversation with friends/colleagues... tho it might be because I don't speak with Americans (I speak with aussies amd kiwis all the time)

  • @RealLifeEnglish1

    @RealLifeEnglish1

    2 жыл бұрын

    it's possible :)

  • @misha_himik9466
    @misha_himik94662 жыл бұрын

    Others: confused with can-can't Me: confused with bud-baaed-bard-bowed-booed- bod-board-bored-bird-bode-buoyed -bad-bed-bared-bade -bayed -beard-bead - bid - bide-bowered - bio ed(ucation). Your vowels ɑː - ʌ - ɒ - æ - e - ə are tooo similar for me as my native language is Russian. Other Long vowels are sound too similar with short (iː - ɪ, uː - ʊ, ɔː - ɒ) or they are ɜː (it's other hard case); Diphthongs ( aʊ - əʊ - eə - ɔɪ - eɪ - aɪ- ) are quite complicated to be heard, but Triphthongs ( aʊə, aɪə ) make the situation completely crazy as they are almost incredible - it's a challenge even to pronounce them! Real "vowel orgy"!!!

  • @peace414
    @peace4142 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, thank you, thank you for the explanation in details. Can't appreciate enough of this video. Not only can I hear the difference better, but I also can pronounce it more correctly. Cheers! :)

  • @burcintanrverdi1380
    @burcintanrverdi13803 жыл бұрын

    OMG. Thank you sooooooooo much, I am really so happy. You guys amazing. When i watch a movie and hear a word you guys used to teach me by your videos, I feel so glad. I hope you get bigger about your channel.

  • @meldelavega7631
    @meldelavega76313 жыл бұрын

    Omg. I really like a lot Ethan jajaja sorry, but I love learn english with him 🥴💕

  • @sophjie9048
    @sophjie90482 жыл бұрын

    The irony here is since he’s responding to her, he *CAN* hear her but says he can’t.

  • @lizphlox

    @lizphlox

    2 жыл бұрын

    OMG YES I SAW THAT TOO LOL

  • @ivoncruz3441
    @ivoncruz34412 жыл бұрын

    Very clear and amazing video

  • @user-nu4ol9en9i
    @user-nu4ol9en9i2 жыл бұрын

    This is really helpful, thanks.

  • @tiffanyytn
    @tiffanyytn3 жыл бұрын

    I realized that on my first day of exchange studies at UCD, didn’t know I can’t tell the difference before.

  • @elv_fs5
    @elv_fs53 жыл бұрын

    I'll try to say it with the stop T, an If I can't I'll just say "Cannot"😂

  • @wardfowler4035
    @wardfowler40353 жыл бұрын

    It is useful,Thank you!

  • @nathancaio6375
    @nathancaio63752 жыл бұрын

    Amazing lesson, thank you very much

  • @streetough
    @streetough2 жыл бұрын

    I've had situations where people mistake can/can't. When that happens I just say "Cannot"

  • @purplelavender8805
    @purplelavender880511 ай бұрын

    This is really what i wanna know. Thanks Mr Ethan

  • @Renaaaa_0000
    @Renaaaa_0000 Жыл бұрын

    I love this video! I finally figure out how to pronounce can and can't thank you so much!!!!

  • @MillersLanguageSchool
    @MillersLanguageSchool3 жыл бұрын

    I hear these words very well: You can relax... I can't hear it: you can't relax. And you? :)

  • @menkiguo7805
    @menkiguo78053 жыл бұрын

    Being a Chinese student, it is actually hard for me do tell the difference

  • @tekashinakamura8719

    @tekashinakamura8719

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not only chinese students 😂😂

  • @siratshi455

    @siratshi455

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's basically a second tone for can't and first tone for can

  • @jesroe5842

    @jesroe5842

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not really

  • @tonglu2391

    @tonglu2391

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same, i use can and cannot, that is much more clear

  • @whalisten
    @whalisten2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing class!

  • @suryamanishz7362
    @suryamanishz73622 жыл бұрын

    Most useful lesson ....thanks Ethan

  • @AisforApplez
    @AisforApplez2 жыл бұрын

    Me, a native speaker not even realizing that she’s pronouncing can’t in so many different ways: 👁👄👁

  • @wallacesousuke1433

    @wallacesousuke1433

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Winter A xD

  • @diztinger

    @diztinger

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wallacesousuke1433 😐

  • @AlexGigsEnjoyer

    @AlexGigsEnjoyer

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@wallacesousuke1433 *Winter Z

  • @angus9610
    @angus96103 жыл бұрын

    By the way, I saw a person who pronounces either as "aither" for the first time. I know the word can be pronounced in both way but it's really rare to hear the word in that way.

  • @alejandrodelabarra2838

    @alejandrodelabarra2838

    2 жыл бұрын

    Some british do that.

  • @k0185123
    @k01851233 жыл бұрын

    Thanks it’s very helpful.

  • @ww89
    @ww893 жыл бұрын

    This video answered my question for so many years! Thank you!

  • @RealLifeEnglish1

    @RealLifeEnglish1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @musa2558
    @musa25583 жыл бұрын

    I love American accent, that sounds good and so cool 😊😁

  • @saeedashtiani1968
    @saeedashtiani19683 жыл бұрын

    CAN comes in friendly tone, Can't in many other ways, like Liar Liar screaming I CAN'T LIE. or Police Academy: Sergeant Harris disappointedly says to Student Hooks: I CAN'T HEAR YOU.

  • @NoTimeToPlay
    @NoTimeToPlay2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you !

  • @monicaazzawan4200
    @monicaazzawan42003 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou this helped me a lot

  • @deepaffection2199
    @deepaffection21992 жыл бұрын

    How about saying "I do not currently posses an ability to can" instead of "can't"

  • @superduperenglishidioms
    @superduperenglishidioms3 жыл бұрын

    When I was an English teacher in Taiwan, it was hard for students to catch the difference between "can" and "can't." TIP: When you say "can", say it more like, "kun/kn"... and when you say "can't", just say it like it looks! Only "can" alone will sound like KAN 😊

  • @user-it1vl1oo2y
    @user-it1vl1oo2y2 жыл бұрын

    realy useful lesson. I was always confused with that

  • @jakesmile6633
    @jakesmile66339 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much