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How to Pronounce Worcestershire/4-syl/
/ˈwʊs.tər.ʃər/
From the English city Worcester + "shire" (county). The "-cester" is compressed to /stər/, making it "WOO-ster-sher".
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- ce - ster - shire
ˈwʊs.tər.ʃər — correct
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How do you pronounce Worcestershire?
Worcestershire is pronounced /ˈwʊs.tər.ʃər/ — "WOR-ce-ster-shire" with primary stress on the first syllable.
How many syllables are in Worcestershire?
Worcestershire has 4 syllables: WOR-ce-ster-shire. Stress falls on the first syllable.
Which syllable is stressed in Worcestershire?
The first syllable — "WOR" — carries primary stress: /ˈwʊs.tər.ʃər/.
Where does the word Worcestershire come from?
Worcestershire is a English loanword — From the English city Worcester + "shire" (county). The "-cester" is compressed to /stər/, making it "WOO-ster-sher"..
Is Worcestershire pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Worcestershire varies by dialect: AU /ˈwʊs.tər.ʃər/, UK /ˈwʊs.tə.ʃə/, US /ˈwʊs.tər.ʃər/.
How can I practice pronouncing Worcestershire?
Break the word into 4 syllables and exaggerate each: WOR—CE—STER—SHIRE. Stress the first syllable loudly.