> But occasionally, it happens that I still get it wrong. For example, just a few weeks back, I've heard 'Arkansas' pronounced in the News - totally different t

> But occasionally, it happens that I still get it wrong. For example, just a few weeks back, I've heard 'Arkansas' pronounced in the News - totally different than I would have pronounced it. I know how to pronounce 'Kansas', and I was always under the impression that 'Arkansas' is the same with an 'Ar-' prefixed, which is apparently not the case. This example also happened to me (native British English speaker), mistakes will be made if you don't hear how a word is pronounced.