Pronunciation/Names
How do you pronounce Arkansas?
AR-kan-saw/ˈɑːrkənsɔː/
Commonly said as: "ar-KAN-zus"
ar kan saw
Arkansas
What it is
Arkansas is a state in the south-central United States.
Why it gets said wrong
The final sas is said saw, with no s sound. Despite the spelling, it differs entirely from Kansas, a distinction fixed by state law.
Hear it in a sentence
He grew up in Arkansas.
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