How do you pronounce Worcestershire?

Worcestershire is a county in western England. The name is also widely recognized from Worcestershire sauce, a savory condiment originally created in the city of Worcester. Although the spelling looks complex, the pronunciation is much shorter than many people expect.

Pronunciation in regular alphabet –

US: WUUS-ter-sheer
UK: WUUS-tuh-sheer

Pronunciation in IPA alphabet –

US: /ˈwʊstɚˌʃɪr/
UK: /ˈwʊstəʃə/

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