arkansas
AR-kan-SO
arkanso
/ˈɑɹkənˌsɑ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “arkansas” is spelled “arkanso”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | r | k | a | n | s | o |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɑ/ |
English writes “arkansas” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“arkanso” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “arkansas”
“arkansas” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “arkansas”?
“arkansas” is pronounced AR-kan-SO — IPA /ˈɑɹkənˌsɑ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “arkanso”.
How many syllables are in “arkansas”?
“arkansas” has 3 syllables: AR-kan-SO (the capitalized syllable is stressed).