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