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How to pronounce can in English

Can
/kæn/

Examples from movies with Can

I know someone who can fix that for you.
Despicable Me 2 - Worst Date Ever
Don't worry. It can only get better from here, right?
Despicable Me 2 - Worst Date Ever
But if it doesn't, you can always borrow my dart gun.
Despicable Me 2 - Worst Date Ever
I can't believe you fell for that fake seizure!
Scary Movie 3 - Faking It
Now, if there's one thing you can be sure of,
Ted - A Young Boy's Wish
It's amazing how quickly things can go from bad to total shit storm.
Zombieland - The United States of Zombieland
I can tell already you are gonna get on my nerves.
Zombieland - Limber Up
You can't come down here and arrest people just because of what they look like.
Straight Outta Compton - Police Harassment
God, if we can't even recruit Baloney Barb, then we can't get anybody.
Pitch Perfect - Fat Amy
who can harmonize and have perfect pitch. Okay?
Pitch Perfect - Fat Amy
- Can you read music? - Yeah.
Pitch Perfect - Fat Amy
- Can you match pitch? - Try me.
Pitch Perfect - Fat Amy
I can sing but also I'm good at modern dance,
Pitch Perfect - Fat Amy
and I can't wait to start checking me off some big fucking boxes.
Wanted - Wesley's Breakdown
She thinks she can push everyone around.
Wanted - Wesley's Breakdown
I feel I can speak for the entire office
Wanted - Wesley's Breakdown
You're not about that life, champ. I can see it.
Trainwreck - You Always Do This to Me
You can't find me? I'll be the closest one on Grindr.
Trainwreck - You Always Do This to Me
- Can't wait for it to be done? - No, I can't wait.
Raging Bull - You Want Your Steak?
If you can't talk to him, who's gonna talk to him?
Raging Bull - You Want Your Steak?
- I'll talk to him. - Do what you can, that's all.
Raging Bull - You Want Your Steak?
- Sit down, relax. - I can't take this anymore!
Raging Bull - You Want Your Steak?

Audio pronunciation of Can

American pronunciation

Can pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Can pronounced by Joanna (female)
Can pronounced by Kendra (female)
Can pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Can pronounced by Salli (female)
Can pronounced by Joey (male)
Can pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Can pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Can pronounced by Amy (female)
Can pronounced by Emma (female)
Can pronounced by Brian (male)