The strong form of can is/kæn/ but we usually use the weak form /Kən/
In the video below we hear people saying "I can explain" using mostly the weak form.
The strong form is only used when we stress can because we want to empasise the positive /kæn/
The negative is always stressed but has a different sound the long vowel ɑː can't /kɑːnt/
The negative is always stressed but has a different sound the long vowel ɑː can't /kɑːnt/
Exercise:
Find two people who use the strong form ( too see the answers click on the comments below.)
People who use the strong form on 0:16/ 0:59
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