Pronunciation Guide • English

How to Pronounce worcestershire sauce

Difficulty: very hard

IPA Transcription

/ˈwʊstərʃər sɔːs/

Why is it so hard to pronounce?

WUS-tuh-shur sauce. The sauce name is the same as the county. Three syllables for the county name, one for "sauce".

💡 Pro Tip for worcestershire sauce

WUS-tuh-shur. Most people just call it "wooster sauce" and everyone understands.

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Word Origins

The term worcestershire sauce originates from Named after Worcestershire, England. Understanding its etymology helps explain why it breaks standard pronunciation rules.