Pe-CAN vs. Pe-KAHN & the data to back it up.

Young Drachma · 05-30-2013, 11:11 AM

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21. pecan
a. [pi:kn] with stress on the first syllable ("PEE-can") (17.03%)
b. [pi:kn] with stress on the second syllable ("pee-CAN") (9.02%)
c. [pi:kn] with stress on the first syllable ("PEE-Kahn") (13.19%)
d. [pi:kn] with stress on the second syllable ("pee-KAHN") (28.60%)
e. [pkn] ("pick Ann") (1.48%)
f. [pkn] ("pick Ahn") (20.92%)
g. I pronounce it differently when it's alone than when it's in a compound like "pecan pie" (please state how you pronounce the two variants in the comments box) (6.24%)
h. other (3.51%)
(11213 respondents)

QuikSand · 05-30-2013, 11:34 AM

d

Probably the least geographically skewed of these I've seen. Usually it's just more fodder for pre-existing regional biases. Here, the main takeaway seem to be that nobody lives in Wyoming.

digamma · 05-30-2013, 11:49 AM

Interesting. My south Georgia relatives may not agree as I have heard many an explanation on the difference between the Can and the kahn.

Toddzilla · 05-30-2013, 11:50 AM

more likely the people in Wyoming have good taste and don't eat those nutty turds

cartman · 05-30-2013, 11:56 AM

On a slightly related tangent, I got a hankering to make a pecan pie when I lived in Europe. Ran into a slight problem in Italy. They don't sell corn syrup. No Karo, no pecan pie. When I was in the UK, they had something called golden syrup. Tried it, but it didn't really work too well.

TRO · 05-30-2013, 12:26 PM

I'm an f, which looks right based on the map as well.

Ben E Lou · 05-30-2013, 12:29 PM

Pretty sure I use a,b,c, and d interchangeably. I suspect it depends on the audience.

Young Drachma · 05-30-2013, 12:48 PM

Yeah, I use it based on the audience too.

Young Drachma · 05-30-2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

d

Probably the least geographically skewed of these I've seen. Usually it's just more fodder for pre-existing regional biases. Here, the main takeaway seem to be that nobody lives in Wyoming.

Hey now, ExDir. Don't get ugly.

cartman · 05-30-2013, 12:50 PM

I find that sometimes my pronunciation changes based on if I'm talking about the nut alone, or in combination with pie, roll, etc.

kcchief19 · 05-30-2013, 12:54 PM

Very interesting ... appears to be little regional influence, just a difference in popularity of the pronunciations.

I'm a pick-ahn person most of the time. I only use PEE-can when quoting When Harry Met Sally.

Marmel · 05-30-2013, 01:11 PM

I'm a G, but really, who gives a shit?
I guess I do since I am posting in here.

Danny · 05-30-2013, 01:14 PM

I will say it different ways depending on my mood or what I am referring to, though Pikahn is probably the one I say the most when referring to just the nut.

miked · 05-30-2013, 03:23 PM

I say (a), my wife is from Georgia and tells me (f) is where it's at.

DaddyTorgo · 05-30-2013, 03:44 PM

G (A when alone, D when in a pie/cookie/etc)

Shkspr · 05-30-2013, 03:46 PM

I'm pretty sure we can all at least agree that David Khan should be peed on.

M GO BLUE!!! · 06-01-2013, 05:48 AM

KHAN!!!

05-30-2013, 11:56 AM	#5
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	On a slightly related tangent, I got a hankering to make a pecan pie when I lived in Europe. Ran into a slight problem in Italy. They don't sell corn syrup. No Karo, no pecan pie. When I was in the UK, they had something called golden syrup. Tried it, but it didn't really work too well. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

05-30-2013, 12:26 PM	#6
TRO College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisburg, KS	I'm an f, which looks right based on the map as well. __________________ TRA, the Royal Ape Last edited by TRO : 05-30-2013 at 12:27 PM.

05-30-2013, 12:29 PM	#7
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Pretty sure I use a,b,c, and d interchangeably. I suspect it depends on the audience. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

05-30-2013, 12:50 PM	#10
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I find that sometimes my pronunciation changes based on if I'm talking about the nut alone, or in combination with pie, roll, etc. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

05-30-2013, 01:11 PM	#12
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	I'm a G, but really, who gives a shit? I guess I do since I am posting in here. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

05-30-2013, 11:34 AM	#2
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	d Probably the least geographically skewed of these I've seen. Usually it's just more fodder for pre-existing regional biases. Here, the main takeaway seem to be that nobody lives in Wyoming.

05-30-2013, 11:49 AM	#3
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Interesting. My south Georgia relatives may not agree as I have heard many an explanation on the difference between the Can and the kahn.

05-30-2013, 11:50 AM	#4
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	more likely the people in Wyoming have good taste and don't eat those nutty turds

05-30-2013, 12:48 PM	#8
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Yeah, I use it based on the audience too.

05-30-2013, 12:54 PM	#11
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	Very interesting ... appears to be little regional influence, just a difference in popularity of the pronunciations. I'm a pick-ahn person most of the time. I only use PEE-can when quoting When Harry Met Sally.

05-30-2013, 01:14 PM	#13
Danny Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	I will say it different ways depending on my mood or what I am referring to, though Pikahn is probably the one I say the most when referring to just the nut.

05-30-2013, 03:23 PM	#14
miked College Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The Dirty	I say (a), my wife is from Georgia and tells me (f) is where it's at. __________________ Commish of the United Baseball League (OOTP 6.5)

05-30-2013, 03:44 PM	#15
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	G (A when alone, D when in a pie/cookie/etc)

05-30-2013, 03:46 PM	#16
Shkspr College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX	I'm pretty sure we can all at least agree that David Khan should be peed on.

06-01-2013, 05:48 AM	#17
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	KHAN!!!

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