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Dec 27, 2024
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NGB
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It's well documented, one is from French, one English
The pronunciations have also changed through time
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Why do we pronounce ‘Kansas’ like we do but then say ‘Arkansas’ as ‘are-kun-saw’ instead of ‘ar-Kansas’? 🤔
RdF3
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Dec 27, 7:09pm
It's well documented, one is from French, one English
NGB
Dec 27, 7:13pm
Thanks. It has troubled me for many years. I finally built up the courage to ask.
RdF3
Dec 27, 7:17pm
And, why do people in Kansas pronounce the Arkansas River as the R-Kansas River?
Doogal McCougar
Dec 27, 7:13pm
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