# cain't

> English word · Contraction · IPA /keɪnt/

## Definitions
1. Nonstandard form of can't.

## Etymology
A variant spelling of can't, representing the pronunciation of this word in the southern United States.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cain-t