count, can't

count - /kaʊnt/

can't - /kænt/

• I can’t count how many times I’ve reminded him to be on time.
• If you can’t keep track, I’ll count the items for you.
• She can’t count on her luck alone to win the competition.
• I can’t believe he can count that fast in his head!
• Don’t worry if you can’t remember everything; I’ll count on my own.
• I can’t imagine a day when I won’t count on my family’s support.
• Even though I can’t see them clearly, I can still count the stars in the sky.
• You can’t count on the weather to be sunny all day.
• If you can’t join us, we’ll count you in for next time.
• I can’t help but count the days until the vacation starts.

Key Differences:

    • Count (to tally or rely on): /kaʊnt/, with the "ou" diphthong, as in "out".

    • Can’t (contraction for cannot): /kænt/, with the short "a" sound, as in "cat".

These sentences illustrate the distinct sounds: count has a longer "ou" sound, while can't has the shorter "a" sound.