How do you pronounce "pecans"?

In American English: /pɪˈkænz/ (pi-KANZ). In British English: /pˈiːkənz/ (P-eek). In Canadian English: /pɪˈkænz/ (pi-KANZ). In Australian English: /pˈiːkənz/ (P-eek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɪˈkænz/ (pi-KANZ), while in British English it's /pˈiːkənz/ (P-eek).

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pecans

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/pɪˈkænz/

pi-KANZ

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pɪpec·kænzans

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