Is it pronounced pecan or Pecon?
Pecan, which is a symbol for states such as Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, New Mexico can be correctly pronounced as “Pa-kawn” and not “PEE-can” or “puh-KAHN” or whichever pronunciation.
Do Southerners say pecan or pecan?
Not so fast. A poll conducted by the National Pecan Shellers Association asked Americans how they say it: A whopping 45 percent of Southerners say “PEE-can,” while nearly 70 percent of those living in the Northeast do, too.
Why is pecan pronounced differently?
Alexander Ott, Executive Director of the American Pecan Council, offers this explanation for why Americans pronounce “pecan” differently: because pecans themselves are “grown in so many different places—15 states from coast to coast,” he told Reader’s Digest.
How do Texans pronounce pecan?
The survey also revealed Texans‘ preferred way to pronounce the much-loved nut, with 41% of respondents choosing “pih-kahn,” followed by “puh-kahn” at 34%. However, “pee-can” was the top pronunciation choice of respondents aged 18-22.