The Great Pecan Debate
Pecan Store January 19th, 2009
How exactly do you pronounce “pecan” anyway? Do you say pea-can? Or is it pih-kahn?
Much like the cara-mel/car-mel pronunciation debate, it looks like the answer to this question isn’t as complicated as it sounds.
After doing a basic Google search on “How to pronounce pecan,” a slew of sites popped up with answers from across the U.S. It turns out your pronunciation of the word is closely linked to the region you are from and/or what you grew up with. There’s no real right or wrong way to say it, just personal preference. Even Dictionary.com lists several ways to say it.
I happen to say pih-kahn, but no matter how you say it, they’re always delicious.
How do you pronounce it? Type your response below.
Photo credit: Old Shoe Woman
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