Contrary to popular belief, how you pronounce “pecan” depends on more than where you live in relation to the Mason-Dixon line. Many people believe Southerners say “pee-can” while Northerners say ...

How do you pronounce pecan? This seemingly unassuming question has a tendency to drive people, well, nuts. Especially during Thanksgiving, when it's inevitable that your aunt or cousin or brother will ...

Tomorrow, if you're lucky, you'll find yourself in front of a large slice of Thanksgiving puh-cahn (ph) pie. Or as some people like to say it, pee-can (ph) pie. The hosts of NPR's podcast, How To Do ...

"Pecan" isn't just a pie flavor this fall. And it doesn't just have one pronunciation. Dig in: DoorDash named pecan 2025's top fall flavor, because orders of pecan-flavored items are up 28% ...

There is an age-old debate about how to pronounce “pecan.” The pronunciation of the word changes across state lines, and sometimes even depending on how a person is using the word. But in Louisiana, ...

This weekend, while spending time with friends and family, you might come across some words that, depending on where you are from or just how you prefer to say it, may cause a stir at the dinner table ...

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