Ah, Nuts!
Rather than a cake, Andy wanted brownies for his birthday. While at the grocery store this past Saturday he picked out a mix that included pecans. Stop. How did you read that word, "Pecans?" And how do you pronounce it?
This query has little or nothing to do with whether or not you pronounce potato as "potahto" or tomato as "tomahto." Let us be honest. Do any of us know an American who pronounces those two words with the "ah" naturally?
"Pecan", however, is a nut of a different color. There is an ongoing debate in my house regarding the correct way to say the word. Do you say "Pee-can" or "Peh-cahn"? Or do you mix things up by saying "pee-cahn" or "peh-can?"
This is but one dilemma of the many we face on a daily basis. How to resolve this peacefully? These are the only solutions I can offer: (1) Dictionary.com mentions the "peh-cahn" pronounciation first. We should listen to Dictionary.com! (2)When in doubt, the woman is always right!
posted by Lady Constance at 9:12:00 PM
12 Comments:
I rest my case
http://www.georgiapecans.org/pr-MisperceptionsAboutPecans.htm
1. That site is almost 3 years old.
2. Dictionaries are always the high authority on pronounciations.
3. You are a man
The master rests her case.
My vote is for pee-can. And Toe-may-toe as well as po-tay-toe. But then again, I just barely got through high school english and still use Ain't more often than I should.
-The SewDoc
see, see
another vote for Pee-can
:)
yeah..and it was a MAN
in these parts there is only one "correct" pronunciashun: Peee can... now I do understand that the english language has been corrupted in some high falutin less civilized areas
in these parts i go to the can to pee. i don't eat said can!
hm. did i go too far with that comment?
Say it the way that sounds comfortable to you. Then we will know where you are from :)
Okay, ummmm I would have to say that you DID NOT go too far with the PEE-can comment...That has always been my point. I certainly dont want to eat a can that is used for pee! :-) As far as how to pronounce "pecan" it is PEH-CAHN so just get over and pronounce it CORRECTLY! GEE! ;-) Sorry Pops, just cant agree with you on this one, cause youre wrong...lol!
For the record: "Ju" is a southerner!
Yes I is...Born and raised!
I lived in VA from the time I was 3 -5, AL from 5-14 and NC until now! And I say pah-con (peh-cahn)! I agree with Chet, toe-may-toe and po-tay-toe!
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