Anyone notice how Ar + Kansas = Arkansas?

[stillkit]

Originally Posted by Infamous92

Lol I always used to say Are-Kansas. For some reason it urks me when the pronunciation of places don't match up with the spelling (if that makes any sense). Like it bothers me when people say "New Orlins".

How do you feel about Nevada? As in: Nevayda, MO; the state of Nevahda; Nevaada? Three different pronuciations for the same word.

Or, how about Cairo? Cairo, Egypt; Kayro, IL.

Or, Palestine in the middle east; Palesteen in east Texas?

Or, my personal favorite: In Louisiana, we find Natchitoches. But, it's pronounced as Nagodish.

[WestbankNOLA]

Originally Posted by Infamous92

Lol I always used to say Are-Kansas. For some reason it urks me when the pronunciation of places don't match up with the spelling (if that makes any sense). Like it bothers me when people say "New Orlins".

Wouldn't that be almost every place out there?
Are-Kansas just sounds wrong IMO
"New Orlins" is the closest most people will get to the official pronunciation (which isn't new or-leens) and definitely the local pronunciation.

[Bass&Catfish2008]

For Northerners who don't know, it's pronounced ARkin-Saw. *important to not draw out the middle syllable....it's short*

Say it fast. Arkin-Saw. Now you've got it.

[WestbankNOLA]

Originally Posted by Bass&Catfish2008

For Northerners who don't know, it's pronounced ARkin-Saw. *important to not draw out the middle syllable....it's short*

Say it fast. Arkin-Saw. Now you've got it.