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How to pronounce can
Say it like this: /kæn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does can mean?
verbTo know how to.
“I can play football.”
To be able to.
“Can you hear that?”
May; to be permitted or enabled to.
“Can I use your pen?”
intjOK, sure; indicates approval or acknowledgment.
Used to convey reassurance.
particleOK(?); used at the end of a question when seeking approval or acknowledgment.
“I cut this wire, can?”
nounA container or vessel, especially for liquids, usually made of metal.
“I keep a can of fuel for emergencies.”
A sealed metal container, cylindrical or cuboid in form, typically used to store preserved foods.
“Soup in a can lasts for years.”
A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
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