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     a. [pi:kn] with stress on the first syllable ("PEE-can") (17.03%)
     b. [pi:kn] with stress on the second syllable ("pee-CAN") (9.02%)
     c. [pi:kn] with stress on the first syllable ("PEE-Kahn") (13.19%)
     d. [pi:kn] with stress on the second syllable ("pee-KAHN") (28.60%)
     e. [pkn] ("pick Ann") (1.48%)
     f. [pkn] ("pick Ahn") (20.92%)
     g. I pronounce it differently when it's alone than when it's in a compound like "pecan pie" (please state how you pronounce the two variants in the comments box) (6.24%)
     h. other (3.51%)
     (11213 respondents)

All Results

Choice a: [pi:kn] with stress on the first syllable ("PEE-can")

Choice b: [pi:kn] with stress on the second syllable ("pee-CAN")

Choice c: [pi:kn] with stress on the first syllable ("PEE-Kahn")

Choice d: [pi:kn] with stress on the second syllable ("pee-KAHN")

Choice e: [pkn] ("pick Ann")

Choice f: [pkn] ("pick Ahn")

Choice g: I pronounce it differently when it's alone than when it's in a compound like "pecan pie" (please state how you pronounce the two variants in the comments box)

Choice h: other