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Vowel Sound
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Reduction

can	can't
Can I hélp you? Can is unstressed because the important information is in the verb help.	Cán't I help you? Can't is stressed because it's the important information.
Can I?	Can't I?
Yes, you can.	No, you can't.

can

can't

Can is unstressed because
the important information is in the verb help.

Can't is stressed because
it's the important information.