can't

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: känt, IPA ^(key): /kɑːnt/ or [kʰɑːnt]
• (US) enPR: kănt, IPA ^(key): /kænt/ or /kæn(ʔ)/
• (AU) enPR: känt, IPA ^(key): /kaːnt/ or [kʰäːnt]

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Verb

Present can

Past could

Negative can't

1. (auxiliary) The negative form of can; can not.
   • Antonym: can