In New Orleans, most everyone pronounces this delicious candy "PRAH-leans," but here in North Florida and along the Gulf Coast, the favorite pronunciation is "PRAY-leans." Whatever the pronunciation, pralines are a creamy, sugary treat, chock full of pecans, pronounced "pa-CONS" in our neck of the woods, not "PEE-cans." A quick unscientific poll of my friends confirms both pronunciations!