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

Simple present can

Simple past could

Negative can't

1. (modal) If you can't do something, you are not able to do that thing.
   • Synonym: cannot
   • Antonym: can
2. (modal) If you can't do something, you are not allowed to do that thing.
   • Synonym: cannot
   • Antonyms: can and must