pecan
nounHow many syllables in pecan?
There are 2 syllables in the word pecan.How to pronounce pecan:
Definition of pecan:
- pecan (noun):
- smooth brown oval nut of south central United States.
- a large hickory (carya illinoinensis synonym c. illinoensis) that has roughish bark and hard but brittle wood and is widely grown in the warmer parts of the u.s. and in mexico for its edible nut
Synonyms for pecan:
carya illinoensis
carya illinoinsis
pecan tree
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