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Worcestershire

Wuss-ter-sher

/ˈwʊstərʃər/

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Syllable breakdown

Worcestershire

Sounds like

Forget half the letters — it’s really ‘Wuss-ter-sher’.

Dictionary meaning

An English county, famously lending its name to the sauce.

Examples

  • Add a few drops of Worcestershire sauce to the marinade.
American
WUSS-ter-sher
British
WUUS-tə-shə

Common mispronunciations

WOR-chess-ter-shireWOR-cest-er-shy-er

Pronunciation tips

  • The ‘ces’ in the middle is silent.

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