How Do You Spell CANT STOOD?

Pronunciation: [kˈant stˈʊd] (IPA)

The spelling of the phrase "cant stood" may be confusing to some readers. However, it can be easily understood through the use of the IPA phonetic transcription. The first word, "cant," is pronounced with a /k/ sound at the start, followed by a short /æ/ sound and a /nt/ sound at the end. The second word, "stood," begins with a /st/ sound, followed by a long /u:/ sound and ends with a /d/ sound. Therefore, "cant stood" sounds like "kant stood."