Hi my name is aspec and im confusion becuase if kansas is kansas, yet arkansas IS NOT SAID ARKANSES jishka explain
Please no joke questions.
Arkansas is Arkansas it just a trick question or this is just a joke because i did have this as a question when i was a kid.
People can pronounce names of their state or town any way they wish.
Hello Aspec! I can understand your confusion about the pronunciation of the names "Kansas" and "Arkansas." The difference in pronunciation is due to the historical origins of the names and the influence of different Native American languages.
The name "Kansas" comes from the Native American tribe called the Kansa (or Kaw), who inhabited the region. The pronunciation of "Kansas" follows English phonetic rules, with the emphasis on the first syllable and the pronunciation of the "s" at the end of the word.
On the other hand, "Arkansas" is derived from the name of another Native American tribe, the Quapaw. When French explorers encountered the tribe, they transliterated their name as "Arkansas." The pronunciation of "Arkansas" does not follow conventional English phonetics. Instead, it is pronounced as "ar-kan-saw" with the emphasis on the final syllable and the "s" at the end of the word pronounced like "saw."
The discrepancy in pronunciation between "Kansas" and "Arkansas" can be attributed to the different historical contexts and the influences of different languages on the names. So, while they may look similar, they are pronounced differently due to their unique linguistic origins.