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How to pronounce Worcester
/ˈwʊstə/ British English
WUSS·tə
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
WOR·ces·ter
✓ Say
WUSS·tə
My tip
Same in Worcestershire sauce: WUSS-tə-shə.
In a sentence
Have you been to Worcester?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: WUSS-tə.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Worcester?
In British English, Worcester is pronounced /ˈwʊstə/. Say it like this: WUSS-tə. Same in Worcestershire sauce: WUSS-tə-shə.
How many syllables are in Worcester?
When you say it, Worcester has 2 syllables: WUSS-tə. The strong beat is the first one, WUSS.
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