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FATE91

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My English teacher used to correct me all the time I said can't as kæ̱nt, she says kɑːnt is the right choice, as we're learning GB Eng. I wonder if the English pronounce it that way?
 

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My English teacher used to correct me all the time I said can't as kæ̱nt, she says kɑːnt is the right choice, as we're learning GB Eng. I wonder if the English pronounce it that way?
Some American accents use /kæ̱nt/. English people and most others would say /ka:nt/ (or /kɑːnt/, if you like).
 

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I pronounce it like : KAIN'T!!! Like Caaaaiiiiiiiin't! lol!
 

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