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Why is it pronounced Arkansaw?

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mariner2 | 05:51 Thu 25th Sep 2008 | Travel
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Why is Kansas pronounced Kansas, but Arkansas is pronounced Arkansaw?
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Arkansas is the only state with an official pronunciation! Anyway, this is what I've found
http://www.booneville.com/C-History.htm
For the same reason Wymondham is pronounced Wind-um and Cogenhoe is pronounced Cook-no. They just are!
Yes sddsddean, and Barnoldswick is pronounced Barlick and there are two places in Lancashire called Claughton. One is pronounced Cl-eye-ton and the other is pronounced Clafton!

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