[Sans-Culotte]

I was born in Alabama. My relatives and I all say puh-KAHN. I have lived in Texas for 48 years. Everybody I know here likewise says puh-KAHN.

[alancarp]

Same experience (except that my parents are the ones born in Alabama). That map is severely flawed. Puh-kahn.

[Red Badger]

It’s a Native American Indian word, so we might ask Elizabeth ‘Fauxcahontas’ Warren...................

[sheana]

I live in California and everyone here says puh-kahn. So if you look at his map it’s wrong.

[sockmonkey]

I am in TX, too, and it’s your pronunciation puh-KAHN.

[Bodega]

I was born in Alabama. My relatives and I all say puh-KAHN. I have lived in Texas for 48 years. Everybody I know here likewise says puh-KAHN.

Yup, me, too. Spent 32 years in Texas, and I never heard anything except “puh-kahn”. I have heard some hilarious version of pecan, however. But, all in all, there is nothing like a pecan pie!! Pretty damned good baked with light coating of butter and salt, too. Geez, now I’m going to have to order some!!

[wardaddy]

Funny we all said the same complaint ...puh kahn

Study done by a Yankee at chapel hill I reckon