如何在英式英文中發音 CAN 和 CAN'T（4種發音方式！）：英語精讀講義

Hello and welcome back to pronunciation with Emma 片語搭配

大家好，歡迎回到 Emma 的發音課，

or welcome if you're brand new to my channel. 片語搭配

如果你是新來的，也歡迎來到我的頻道。

In today's English pronunciation lesson, 表達脈絡

在今天的英語發音課上，

you're going to learn how to pronounce can and can't in English. 片語搭配

你們將學習如何在英語中發音 can 和 can't。

You will learn how to pronounce the difference between can and can't in sentences, 片語搭配

你們將學習在句子中如何區分 can 和 can't 的發音，

as well as the two ways how you can pronounce can. 片語搭配

以及發音 can 的兩種方式。

If you're interested in improving your English pronunciation, 語氣意圖

如果你有興趣提升你的英語發音，

then why not download my free English pronunciation pack?

為什麼不下載我免費的英語發音包呢？

The pack includes everything you need to get started with English pronunciation. 片語搭配

這個發音包包含了你開始學習英語發音所需的一切。

You will also learn how to find your current pronunciation mistakes 片語搭配

你們還將學習如何發現自己目前的發音錯誤

and correct them.

並糾正它們。

To download your free English pronunciation pack,

要下載免費的英語發音包，

just click the link down below in the description. 文化背景

只需點擊下方說明區裡的連結。

By the way, 表達脈絡

順帶一提，

make sure you stay until the end of the video 語氣意圖

確保你們看到影片的最後，

because there'll be a little quiz for you to test your listening skills. 文法

因為會有一個小測驗來測試你們的聽力。

Now, let's get started 表達脈絡

現在，讓我們開始

with the lesson on how to pronounce can and can't in English.

關於如何在英語中發音 can 和 can't 的課程。

Let's start firstly with the word can't,

我們首先從 can't 這個詞開始，

as this only has one way to pronounce it. 表達脈絡

因為它只有一種發音方式。

To pronounce it,

要發這個音，

make sure that the vowel is really long.

確保母音發得很長。

Can't.

Can't。

And notice that I drop the jaw for this sound.

注意我在發這個音時下巴是往下掉的。

Can't.

Can't。

Can't.

Can't。

Now, what may be confusing is some native speakers, 表達脈絡

可能會讓人感到困惑的是，一些母語人士，

particularly from the UK,

尤其是來自英國的，

may glottalize that T. 用詞

可能會把那個 T 發成喉塞音。

What does that mean, Emma, 表達脈絡

Emma，如果他們把 T 發成喉塞音，

if they glottalize the T?

那是什麼意思呢？

It basically means that instead of saying /kɑːnt/, 文法

這基本意味著他們不說 /kɑːnt/，

they say /kɑːnʔ/.

而是說 /kɑːnʔ/。

/kɑːnʔ/.

/kɑːnʔ/。

So, they're not removing the T.

所以，他們並不是去掉了 T。

It's not /kɑːn/, but it's /kɑːnʔ/. 文法

不是 /kɑːn/，而是 /kɑːnʔ/。

So, instead of pronouncing it here,

因此，他們不是在這裡發音，

they're pronouncing it here.

而是在這裡發音。

If you'd like to learn how to pronounce the glottal stop 語氣意圖

如果你想學習如何發喉塞音

and when the glottal stop is used,

以及什麼時候使用喉塞音，

because we use it a lot in the UK,

因為我們在英國經常使用它，

then I will leave a video down below

那麼我會在下方留一個影片，

for you to watch after this one.

供你們在看完這個之後觀看。

So, you have /kɑːnt/ and /kɑːnʔ/.

所以，你有 /kɑːnt/ 和 /kɑːnʔ/。

/kɑːnt/.

/kɑːnt/。

/kɑːnʔ/.

/kɑːnʔ/。

So, you decide whether you want to pronounce it 文法

因此，由你決定是想發音

with the T or with the glottal stop.

帶有 T 還是帶有喉塞音。

It's up to you. 語氣意圖

這完全取決於你。

But you will hear native speakers using both.

但你會聽到母語人士兩種都用。

And a lot of the time, 片語搭配

很多時候，

they will probably use the glottal stop.

他們可能會使用喉塞音。

Now, we have can.

現在，我們來看 can。

Can has two ways to pronounce it.

Can 有兩種發音方式。

The strong form of can

can 的強讀形式

is used when you want to emphasize the word.

在你想強調這個詞時使用。

And this is /kæn/.

那就是 /kæn/。

Notice that the vowel is shorter and it's more open.

注意母音較短且更開闊。

/kæn/.

/kæn/。

/kæn/.

/kæn/。

So, to compare,

所以，對比一下，

we have can,

我們有 can，

can't,

can't，

can,

can，

can't.

can't。

So, the vowel length is different,

可見，除了母音長度不同，

but also this one is more open in can.

can 的這個音也更加開闊。

Now, as I said,

正如我剛才所說，

/kæn/ is the strong form, 用詞

/kæn/ 是強讀形式，

and we don't usually use the strong form in sentences.

我們通常不在句子中使用強讀形式。

Instead, what you will hear in sentences

相反，你在句子中聽到的是

is the weak form, /kən/.

弱讀形式，/kən/。

/kən/.

/kən/。

So, you have /kæn/, /kən/.

所以，你有 /kæn/，/kən/。

Notice that this one is very quick and very weak.

注意這個音非常快，非常弱。

So, you have /kɑːnt/,

因此，你有 /kɑːnt/，

/kæn/ /kən/.

/kæn/ /kən/。

/kɑːnt/, /kæn/, /kən/.

/kɑːnt/，/kæn/，/kən/。

In this lesson,

在這節課中，

we're going to practice pronouncing /kən/,

我們將練習在句子中發音 /kən/，

the weak form, in sentences,

即弱讀形式，

because this is the one that you are more likely to hear, 片語搭配

因為這是你更有可能聽到的發音，

and it sounds more natural when you use it in sentences. 用詞

而且在句子中使用它聽起來更自然。

So, let's compare in some sentences.

所以，讓我們在一些句子中對比一下。

She /kɑːnt/ swim very well.

她不太會（/kɑːnt/）游泳。

She /kɑːnt/ swim very well.

她不太會（/kɑːnt/）游泳。

She /kən/ swim very well.

她游得（/kən/）很好。

She /kən/ swim very well.

她游得（/kən/）很好。

So, notice the key difference here

注意這裡的關鍵區別

is /kɑːnt/ is very strong.

是 /kɑːnt/ 發得很重。

She /kɑːnt/ swim very well.

她不太會（/kɑːnt/）游泳。

It's strong because we're emphasizing it more.

它發得重是因為我們更強調它。

But /kən/ is very weak.

但 /kən/ 就非常弱。

She /kən/ swim.

她能（/kən/）游泳。

She /kən/.

她能（/kən/）。

It's really, really quick.

它真的、真的非常快。

I /kɑːnt/ finish the project by tomorrow.

我明天之前無法（/kɑːnt/）完成這個專案。

I /kɑːnt/ finish the project by tomorrow.

我明天之前無法（/kɑːnt/）完成這個專案。

I /kən/ finish the project by tomorrow.

我明天之前能（/kən/）完成這個專案。

I /kən/ finish the project by tomorrow.

我明天之前能（/kən/）完成這個專案。

You /kɑːnt/ call me later.

你晚點不能（/kɑːnt/）打給我。

You /kən/ call me later.

你晚點可以（/kən/）打給我。

We /kɑːnt/ visit the museum this weekend.

我們這週末不能（/kɑːnt/）參觀博物館。

We /kən/ visit the museum this weekend.

我們這週末可以（/kən/）參觀博物館。

He /kɑːnt/ eat spicy food.

他不能（/kɑːnt/）吃辣。

He /kən/ eat spicy food.

他能（/kən/）吃辣。

So, notice that every time we use the positive can, 用詞

注意，每次我們使用肯定形式的 can 時，

we're using the weak form in sentences.

在句子中我們都使用弱讀形式。

/kən/.

/kən/。

He /kən/.

他能（/kən/）。

He /kən/ eat spicy food.

他能（/kən/）吃辣。

While /kɑːnt/ is always stronger.

而 /kɑːnt/ 總是發得更重。

So, usually, if you can hear the word can't very clearly, 文法

所以，通常情況下，如果你能非常清楚地聽到 can't 這個詞，

it's probably the negative.

它可能就是否定形式。

But if you're not sure,

但如果你不確定，

there is absolutely no shame in asking. 慣用語

提問也絕對沒什麼丟臉的。

Native speakers all the time get confused with this.

母語人士也總是會搞混。

So, it's completely fine to say 語氣意圖

所以你完全可以問：

you can or you can't.

是 you can 還是 you can't？

Now, it's time for the quiz.

現在，是測驗時間了。

I'm going to read a sentence to you,

我會給你們讀一個句子，

and you need to decide if I'm saying can, 片語搭配

你們需要判斷我說的是 can，

can, the weak form,

還是 can（弱讀形式），

or can't.

或者是 can't。

There will be four questions in total. 片語搭配

總共有四個問題。

So, let me know in the comments 文化背景

請在留言區告訴我

how many you get correct.

你們答對了多少題。

Number one.

第一題。

She can play the piano.

她能 (can) 彈鋼琴。

Well done.

做得好。

Number two.

第二題。

I can't watch scary films.

我不敢 (can't) 看恐怖片。

I can't watch.

我不敢 (can't) 看。

Well done.

做得好。

Number three.

第三題。

This is a bit of a tricky one. 片語搭配

這有點難。

I can't eat fish.

我不能 (can't) 吃魚。

This is can't.

這是 can't。

This time I'm using the glottal stop.

這次我使用了喉塞音。

Can't eat fish.

不能 (Can't) 吃魚。

Let's compare.

讓我們比較一下。

I can't eat fish.

我不能 (can't) 吃魚。

I can eat fish.

我能 (can) 吃魚。

Notice that can't is with a longer vowel.

注意 can't 的母音更長。

Can't.

Can't。

And it also is more stressed.

並且它的重音也更明顯。

I don't know what happended to my brain then.

我不知道我剛才腦子怎麼了。

It's more stressed.

重音更明顯。

There's more emphasis.

有更多的強調。

I can't eat fish.

我不能 (can't) 吃魚。

I can eat fish.

我能 (can) 吃魚。

Here, there's more stress on eat than can't.

這裡，重音更多在 eat 上而不是 can't 上。

So, keep that in mind. 語氣意圖

請記住這一點。

Number four.

第四題。

I can help you.

我能 (can) 幫你。

I can help you.

我能 (can) 幫你。

Well done.

做得好。

This is the positive.

這是肯定形式。

I can't help you.

我幫不了 (can't) 你。

I can help you.

我能 (can) 幫你。

And that's the end of today's English pronunciation lesson.

今天的英語發音課就到這裡。

Tell me in the comments

在留言區告訴我

how many out of four did you get correct in the quiz. 文法

這四道測試題你們答對了多少道。

As always, like and subscribe, 文化背景

像往常一樣，按讚和訂閱，

if you'd like to see more British English pronunciation videos,

如果你們想看更多英式英語發音影片，

and I will see you in the next lesson. 片語搭配

我們下節課再見。

Bye-bye.

拜拜。