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The correct way to pronounce it is Ar-can-saw not Ar-kan-sas. A simple silly mistake can cause you trouble.
The Declaration • May 15, 2024 • https://thedeclarationatcoloniahigh.com/66553/political-par-tay/may-15th-2024-in-the-state-of-arkansas-it-is-illegal-to-mispronounce-the-states-name/
May 15 2024 — In the state of Arkansas it is illegal to mispronounce the states name.