A few days ago
Anonymous

Why is the pronunciation of Kansas and Arkansas so different?

Why is the pronunciation of Kansas and Arkansas so different?

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A few days ago
realme

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Kansas after the Kansa tribe

Arkansas is French for indian “land of downriver people”.

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A few days ago
Anonymous
Different origins for the names.
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A few days ago
Elaine P…is for Poetry
It’s because of regional differences. For example “Houston,” is pronounced “Hyooston” in Texas and “House-ton” in New York.
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A few days ago
Stuart
For the same reason through and rough are so different.
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A few days ago
Anonymous
KANSAS is pronounce as KENSAS

ARKANSAS is pronounce as ARKANSA

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