Pecan – How do you say it?
Everyone’s got an accent.
Yes, even me, the English teacher.
Some of my ESL students have studied British English, and they think I’m the one with a funny accent.
I have to slow down my speech, stretch out my vowels, and try to sound less… fast.
(Their words, not mine.)
But here’s the thing.
Accents aren’t just an international issue.
Even within the United States, we’ve got regional accents that could fill an entire communication workshop.
Which brings us to our annual Thanksgiving debate.
Is pecan pronounced:
PEE-can?
PUH-can?
PICK-an?
Puh-CAN?
Puh-CAHN?
This fierce, heated, bitter debate has raged on for as long as I can remember, and the issue has never, ever been resolved.
Here’s my official English Teacher Opinion:
You’re all correct.
And quite honestly?
I don’t care.
Not even a little bit
Pronounce it however you like.
Just get that pie into my belly.
That’s what truly matters as the holiday season rolls in.
Call it whatever you want.
Just make sure I get a nice, big, sticky slice.
That’s what I’m talking about!
Liz Brenner
Everyone has a story to tell.
Even you.
Especially you.
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