Worcestershire
/ˈwʊstɚʃɚ/
WUS-ter-sher 3 syllables · stress on the capitals
US English pronunciation
How to pronounce Worcestershire
The trap
Most of the middle letters are silent. Worcester is said WUS-ter, and -shire at the end is a light “sher”.
Tip. Say “Wooster”, then “sher”. Never say “wor-ces-ter”.
Say it in a sentence
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