𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗩𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗗 "𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗡"

"I have nothing but contempt for a man who can pronounce a word only one way!"

                                                                                              paraphrasing Mark Twain 

The pronunciation of the word "pecan" varies by region, with some of the most common pronunciations being:

• Puh-CON: Used in the southern United States, particularly in Alabama and the Carolinas
• PEA-can: Preferred in New England and other areas of the eastern coast
• Pee-KAHN: The most popular pronunciation across the country
• Pick-AHN: Common in the southern United States, particularly in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma
• PIC-ann: Another hybrid pronunciation 

Some say that the pronunciation of "pecan" is more dependent on whether you live in an urban or rural area, rather than a north or south divide. Others say that the pronunciation is not fixed for any particular region, and that people may even change how they say the word when using it in compound words. 

The scientific name for the pecan is Carya illinoinensis