The word "slap in the can" is spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as /slæp ɪn ðə kæn/. The first syllable, "slap," is pronounced with a short "a" sound followed by a "p" and ends with a plosive "p" sound. The second syllable, "in," is pronounced with a short "i" sound followed by a nasal consonant "n." The final syllable, "the can," is pronounced with a guttural "k" sound followed by a short "a" sound and then a nasal consonant "n."