Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce pecan

PEE-kan, pih-KAHN, and pih-KAN are all widely used

US/ˈpiːkæn/

piːkæn

UK/pɪˈkɑːn/

pɪkɑːn

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What “pecan” means

A deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.

A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree.

In a sentence

  • The pecan tree is cultivated for its edible nuts and grows well in the southern United States.
  • She cracked a pecan and enjoyed the buttery kernel inside.

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