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How do you pronounce "pecan"?

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Contributor: Terri69 Terri69
I hear it said both ways.
04/27/2012
Contributor: ViVix ViVix
Quote:
Originally posted by mudpie
I had an argument with a friend about this today. I have always pronounced it "PE-can" rather than "pe-CAHN", but he argued that a "pee can" is something you take on long truck drives. Ew! How do you all pronounce it?
ROFL! Pee can on long truck drives.
04/27/2012
Contributor: tami tami
Quote:
Originally posted by mudpie
I had an argument with a friend about this today. I have always pronounced it "PE-can" rather than "pe-CAHN", but he argued that a "pee can" is something you take on long truck drives. Ew! How do you all pronounce it?
pe-CAHN but I do some times say pee-can lol
12/09/2012
Contributor: Rod Ronald Rod Ronald
I pronounce it App-ple! Just to be a dick!
12/09/2012
Contributor: jr2012 jr2012
I must live in pee-can territory!

we'd be all "oooh what a fancy pants" if we heard that other pronunciation!
12/09/2012
Contributor: Bethy Cassatt Bethy Cassatt
With a hard P. I have problems, I know, hahaha.
12/09/2012
Contributor: AwesomeAmanda AwesomeAmanda
Pe-cahn
12/09/2012
Contributor: darkr darkr
PE-can
12/10/2012
Contributor: I Am Sherlocked I Am Sherlocked
Had to think about it pretty hard, actually! I think I say both, though I believe I usually say PE-can.
12/10/2012
Contributor: BlooJay BlooJay
pe-cahn
12/10/2012
Contributor: michael scofield michael scofield
pe-chan
12/10/2012
Contributor: Vaginas Vaginas
you can say it both ways i guess. I usually say pee can
12/10/2012
Contributor: EdenG EdenG
Quote:
Originally posted by GenderSexplorations
Pi-cahn, usually. Though I'm sure I've said both depending on context.
Pe-cahn, but I prefer almonds!
12/10/2012
Contributor: femme filth femme filth
Quote:
Originally posted by mudpie
I had an argument with a friend about this today. I have always pronounced it "PE-can" rather than "pe-CAHN", but he argued that a "pee can" is something you take on long truck drives. Ew! How do you all pronounce it?
i go both ways. as long as i can understand what someone is communicating to me, i couldn't care less if they pronounce it "correctly.)
12/10/2012
Contributor: tara12 tara12
pi-cahn
12/10/2012
Contributor: TWE112 TWE112
i said pe-can
12/10/2012
Contributor: Lavendar Lavendar
pEcan
12/10/2012
Contributor: rosythorn rosythorn
I only say PEE CAN when my true southern flavour comes out!
12/10/2012
Contributor: Deeder Deeder
Pe-CAHN if it's the nut itself, "pee-can" if it's the pie.
12/10/2012
Contributor: Martiniman Martiniman
Nothing like it looks. Lol
12/10/2012
Contributor: Gluesnffr Gluesnffr
PE-can
12/10/2012
Contributor: emiliaa emiliaa
I think I honestly say it both ways depending on my mood, o_O
12/10/2012