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

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20 күн бұрын

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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@ETJEnglish 18 күн бұрын

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 18 күн бұрын

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 12 күн бұрын

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

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@igorxavier8243 18 күн бұрын

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@notdot6799 18 күн бұрын

I can't but fall in love with your teaching style, trust me.

@16Meily 3 күн бұрын

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!!!

@devendrabarthwal9413 18 күн бұрын

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

@rahaes8362 5 күн бұрын

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

@rocket__boys 18 күн бұрын

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 18 күн бұрын

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 18 күн бұрын

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

@ETJEnglish 18 күн бұрын

Thank you for your support!

@grdos 18 күн бұрын

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 ❤.

@evelineyulica6546 18 күн бұрын

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

@jhonnatan107 18 күн бұрын

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

@yessicamacedo1633 18 күн бұрын

As usual, thankful for your teaching! :)

@Ewr_official 18 күн бұрын

Now it seems like ETJ is back, Hello Sir from Pakistan 👍🏻♥️

@janetli600 18 күн бұрын

Nice to see you again!

@SayanRay.10000 18 күн бұрын

Thank you, it was helpful 👍🏻❤

@mychemistrybook7018 16 күн бұрын

Glad to see you again. Welcome back, mate.

@Spokenenglish12 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for the beautiful lesson

@riantidewi864 18 күн бұрын

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

@ETJEnglish 18 күн бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate your kind words

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Nice to see your back

@masterb5683 18 күн бұрын

Awesome as always 🙏🏻

@cladianagustina6833 15 күн бұрын

Thankyou, really helpful 🙏

@rowssiac3170 18 күн бұрын

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

@ETJEnglish 18 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!

@hudong8429 18 күн бұрын

I agree with you.🎉

@Blue22Blau 18 күн бұрын

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.

@missflukehemmings4898 18 күн бұрын

You are simply THE BEST!!! Thanks again

@Arwen-d5n 17 күн бұрын

you come back！！！🎉

@svin3367 15 күн бұрын

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

@user-qq6ok4qj5k 14 күн бұрын

Excellent!

@OzyJK69BRs 18 күн бұрын

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

@athebaar 15 күн бұрын

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

@COUCHWELI 16 күн бұрын

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@skeetysweety 4 күн бұрын

thank you for your videos 🤌

@JennasWorld810 17 күн бұрын

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.✌

@roxytana717 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for coming back. 🎉i knew I didn't have to unsubscribe 😅❤

@cancjs 18 күн бұрын

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 18 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😃

@user-zl2ok7np5v 9 күн бұрын

Excellent 😊

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@Diganta_Dey 18 күн бұрын

Hi Elliott I have been following your videos for quite a long time and they are indeed very helpful.. Your are the best pronunciation teacher I have ever seen.. 😊😊❤️

@pedrocoelho1158 17 күн бұрын

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

@deisemw9967 18 күн бұрын

We missed you so much!!!

@yannnavarro1553 15 күн бұрын

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" :)

@HzarMando 18 күн бұрын

Thank you teacher . Wish you lasting success 🙏🏻

@davidbenschwantes5024 18 күн бұрын

Best British pronunciation reference ever!

@leolee3558 18 күн бұрын

It's a great pleasure to see you again.

@ETJEnglish 18 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@hudong8429 18 күн бұрын

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

@ElzimarSilva-sc4nh 12 күн бұрын

Tanks theaches tho pronunciacion you are AMAZING person

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@claudiograndi3094 18 күн бұрын

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

@ETJEnglish 18 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you

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u're the best dude

@josebenito15 15 күн бұрын

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 😜

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You are really the Best teacher ❤❤❤

@dr.aljameel8953 18 күн бұрын

My greatest teacher ❤❤

@ETJEnglish 18 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊

@adenmohammedali4797 18 күн бұрын

Helpful and easy to understand

@ETJEnglish 18 күн бұрын

I’m glad! Thanks for watching

@FatmaElRUBAANI 18 күн бұрын

Thanks 😊

@StonedandRolling 18 күн бұрын

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

@JayenJayne 18 күн бұрын

Hi Eliott really glad to hear from u. Nice room, handsome looking and with an amzing lesson everything just quite excellent...☺

@MightyUnderdog 18 күн бұрын

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

@ETJEnglish 18 күн бұрын

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

@Romy925 18 күн бұрын

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

@EnglishTV100 18 күн бұрын

Thank you, Eliot. I am Samuel from Nigeria.

@miaheeke9042 15 күн бұрын

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.

@juliacoy-ybarra7953 18 күн бұрын

@marcosmoreno8445 16 күн бұрын

You have Great Voice and accent

@josepolocaamano8926 18 күн бұрын

Hi Eliot. very good video ! my professor.

@bananvital 16 күн бұрын

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

@manishabhatiya4810 18 күн бұрын

Hello teacher u r the best teacher

@C_ns 15 күн бұрын

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

@A.HF86 14 күн бұрын

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!

@olgayaresko4925 18 күн бұрын

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.

@fouziakherbani9640 18 күн бұрын

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

@thatsarick 18 күн бұрын

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

@sweetchills-ky9mg 7 күн бұрын

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

@mdarmanahmed2387 18 күн бұрын

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

@abscondet 18 күн бұрын

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

@ETJEnglish 18 күн бұрын

Thanks mate 😅

@guesswhoiam1875 18 күн бұрын

You loook sharppppp as always ❤😊 0:26

@susieyeung99 13 күн бұрын

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 😅

@Barkhaj-jn6om 18 күн бұрын

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

@vultureeyes8052 18 күн бұрын

Thank you, from Iraq 🇮🇶

@micaare8712 18 күн бұрын

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.

@francescoscaglione5182 17 күн бұрын

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 😉👍

@matheusenglish 18 күн бұрын

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

@Huirou_ 18 күн бұрын

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

@joseandresardondavila7069 15 күн бұрын

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 18 күн бұрын

❤RP❤

@unahsu7269 18 күн бұрын

4:58 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jeysonfrankie8555 18 күн бұрын

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

@ishaqueahmed2063 15 күн бұрын

🇧🇩🇧🇩Love

@maryamrazzaq7802 18 күн бұрын

Looking handsome

@yerko_baizhanov 18 күн бұрын

I want to learn british pronounciation....

@pawezielinski2781 18 күн бұрын

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

@dbdrdbag 18 күн бұрын

How do you pronounce 'a can of worms'?

@benjaminestrada8788 18 күн бұрын

Great. Thanks a bunch. Greetings from Mexico.

@olubunmialex-abiodun9720 14 күн бұрын

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

@queesuntensor 14 күн бұрын

there is an easy solution: cannot😅

@HolgerJakobs 15 күн бұрын

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".