Why We Don’t Pronounce The Last S In Arkansas

from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson

Today in 1836, Arkansas became the 25th state in the Union. It’s one of just a handful of states whose names sound different than they’re spelled. And if you’re wondering why it’s pronounced Arkan-saw instead of Ar-kansas, well, that’s what we’re here to explain. Plus: today is the second day of the Le Mars, Iowa Ice Cream Days. How Did Arkansas Get its Name (Arkansas Secretary of State) Why Arkansas Is Never Pronounced 'Ar-Kansas' (HowStuffWorks) Le Mars, IA Ice Cream Days Our Patreon backers help bring our show to every state in the country and all around the world

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