Steve Kroll
Wine Guy
There's a good reason.It's just one of those things Andy. And let's not forget you have a few oddities of your own! For example - Kansas and Arkansas. Now to my English eyes, these two should be pronounced the same - Kansas and then Kansas with an R sound in front. But Arkansas is pronounced ArkanSAW! What's that all about??
Why We Pronounce 'Kansas' And 'Arkansas' Differently - Business Insider