The difference in pronunciation comes from the origins of the words. “Kansas” is derived from a Native American tribal name, and it follows a more anglicized pronunciation. “Arkansas,” on the other hand, also has Native American roots but was influenced by French pronunciation, which is why it has that silent “s” at the end. So, it’s really just history and linguistics at play
2025-08-05 19:33:44
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Tracie_Reece :
Aw hell I’m American and I ask the same damn question lol. Ar-can-saw lol😅
2025-08-05 22:16:08
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jakobyj1 :
it’s french, land was apart of the louisiana purchase
2025-08-05 18:55:42
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glam_you_girl :
Kansas is a city in Missouri
2025-08-05 21:30:58
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De'Angelo Lewis :
Its pronounced Ar-Can-Saw 😂
2025-08-05 18:15:48
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Sheeka da Silva :
Oh I have another one for you! Houston the city in Texas is pronounced differently than Houston the county in Georgia.
2025-08-05 20:25:59
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richardtvogelaar :
🙈I thought you were American 😂😂 Amazing content thou!!!
2025-08-05 21:39:36
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Dee brand new :
Naw cuz we been wondering too
2025-08-05 20:34:51
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RJ :
Americans have been asking this question for a while now.
2025-08-05 18:14:03
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Someoldguy50 :
We do what we want. It doesn’t have to make sense
2025-08-05 18:50:07
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christineluvskhr5 🇺🇸 :
Who came up with that … don’t know.. but the letter “s” can be pronounced multiple ways in American English… it can also be silent! It all depends on the word!
2025-08-05 18:58:10
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charitymontgomery18 :
There is actually a town in Arkansas that is pronounced Ar-Kan-is!
2025-08-05 20:27:34
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MS.COOK2U😍 :
idk it's like the word YES If you put an E In front of it it's spelled EYES🤔🤔
2025-08-05 20:47:29
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🇭🇹Chef Mireille🇦🇼🇸🇷🇩🇲 :
wait till you hear Houston Street in NYC isn't pronounced the same as the city Houston
2025-08-06 14:29:35
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7Nomad :
Ahh she it’s not pronounced arkinson ahhaahhah it’s pronounced arkansaw
2025-08-09 14:13:05
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Bristo Metals :
Because….. MERICA!!!!!!
2025-08-05 19:47:07
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Just The IT Guy :
And Arkansas is the best state in the world
2025-08-06 00:20:36
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mrweaver47 :
It’s illegal to call it Are Kansas. Not really enforce but it is a real law or at least used to be 😂😂
2025-08-06 00:39:13
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🗣️Sybau :
That’s not how you pronounce Arkansas 😂😂😂
2025-08-06 07:39:46
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blk6768 :
for the same reason we spell there/their/they're 3 different ways but all 3 sounds the same. 🤣🤣🤣🥰
2025-08-05 19:32:27
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Ladale :
It’s pronounced Arkansaw, you got a point
2025-08-05 18:09:24
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CMH504 :
Some of us in Louisiana call it ArKansas just to get under their skin. 😂
2025-08-05 21:49:46
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Lexie :
It’s actually pronounced r-can-saw
2025-08-05 23:56:57
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rashishramcharan :
for you ...the answer is we are still developing a reason
2025-08-05 18:02:02
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