How to Pronounce worcester
Language: English IPA: /ˈwʊstər/
Pronunciation explanation
WUS-ter. Just two syllables. The "-cester" and "-cester" suffixes in English place names are almost always reduced to "-ster" or "-ster". Same pattern: Leicester = /ˈlɛstər/, Gloucester = /ˈɡlɒstər/.
Practice tip
WUS-ter. Two syllables. The rule: any English place name ending in "-cester" or "-chester" compresses massively.
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