# pecan vs pelican

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### pecan
*noun · IPA /piːˈkɑːn/ · frequency rank #31,697*
A deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.

### pelican
*noun · IPA /ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ · frequency rank #26,549*
Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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