Why is Arkansas pronounced `Arkansaw`? Conversely, why isn`t it spelled `Arkansaw` if they want to pronounce it that way?

Because it was originally French and they pronounce stuff like that

Have you been to Arkansas? Spelling and correct pronunciation are not their forte.

Because "Arkansas" is French mangling a Native American name, while "Kansas" is English mangling a Native American name.

Why is Worchester, MA pronounced "Wooster"? Why isn't it pronounced like Dorchester or Rochester? Or why aren't the latter two pronounced like the former?

It's AR Kansas ok

Idgaf wha anyone says

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Murica

Well nobody is perfect.

No, the real question is why isn't Arkansas pronounced Ar-kansas?