How to Pronounce "you can't mean that"
expression
YOO KANT MEEN THAT
YOO KAHNT MEEN THAT
Definition
This expression is used when you hear something surprising, upsetting, or hard to believe, and you want to express doubt or shock about what someone just said.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈju/ /ˈkænt/ /ˈmin/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət
British English
jˈuː/ /kɑːnt/ /mˈiːn/ /ðˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YOO KANT MEEN THAT
UK
YOO KAHNT MEEN THAT
Listen in Context
You can't mean that! That's too much money for a sandwich.
Are you serious? You can't mean that about quitting your job.
You can't mean that—I know you love chocolate!
Come on, you can't mean that—nobody likes waking up at 5 a.m.!