Arkansas
/aɾˈkansas/masculine
Arkansas is the Spanish name for the American state Arkansas.
Meaning: American state (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the word is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾˈkansas/
Did you know?
- The word Arkansas in Spanish is a loanword that traveled a complex path from an indigenous language to French, then to English, before being adopted into Spanish.
- While many English-speaking Americans pronounce the final 's' silently as 'Ar-kan-saw', the Spanish pronunciation retains the 's' sound clearly.
- Because it is a borrowed proper noun, Arkansas follows Spanish stress rules, typically placing the emphasis on the penultimate syllable.
Examples in context
- Tom quería averiguar quién era el artista que estaba ejecutando de ese modo el violín en un bosque de Arkansas.Tom wanted to find out who was the artist who was playing violin in such a manner in an Arkansas forest.This sentence shows the use of Arkansas in the context of a location.Tatoeba #1934753 by marinoli, translation #1929056 by Scott
- El estado de Arkansas ofrece paisajes naturales impresionantesThe state of Arkansas offers impressive natural landscapes.
- Yo nací en Arkansas.I was born in Arkansas.
- Él vive en el estado de Arkansas.He lives in the state of Arkansas.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing their travel plans.
- MaríaMateo, ¿has estado alguna vez en Arkansas?Mateo, have you ever been to Arkansas?
- MateoNo, María, pero quiero visitar Arkansas pronto.No, María, but I want to visit Arkansas soon.
- MaríaPodemos ir juntos el próximo verano.We can go together next summer.
- Mateo¡Me parece una idea excelente!That sounds like an excellent idea!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arkansas” translations and entries Arkansas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Arkansas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
