How do you pronounce "pecan"?

In American English: /pəˈkɑːn/ (puh-KAHN). In British English: /pˈiːkən/ (P-eek). In Canadian English: /pəˈkɑːn/ (puh-KAHN). In Australian English: /pˈiːkən/ (P-eek).

Is "pecan" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈkɑːn/ (puh-KAHN), while in British English it's /pˈiːkən/ (P-eek).

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pecan

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/pəˈkɑːn/

puh-KAHN

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pəpe·kɑːncan

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