How to pronounce pecans
Say it like pih-KANZ. Pecans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KANZ).
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- pih
- KANZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pecans pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KANZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of pecans
American and British speakers say pecans in essentially the same way: /pɪˈkænz/ in the US and /pɪˈkænz/ in the UK.
British respelling: pih-KANZ.
Other ways to say pecans
Pecans also has these pronunciations, usually with a different meaning or use:
- PEE-kahnz /ˈpiˌkɑnz/
- puh-KAHNZ /pəˈkɑnz/
What does pecans mean?
- plural of pecan How to pronounce pecan
Words that rhyme with pecans
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pecans.
Questions about saying pecans
How do you pronounce pecans?
Say pih-KANZ. The American pronunciation is /pɪˈkænz/. In British English it is /pɪˈkænz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pecans?
Pecans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KANZ). Broken into parts: pih · KANZ.
Do Americans and Brits say pecans the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪˈkænz/ and the British form is /pɪˈkænz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.