To pronounce "worcestershire", say WUSS-ter-sher — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈwʊstəʃɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
worcestershire
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/ˈwʊstəʃɝ/
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"worcestershire" has 3 syllables: worcestershire.
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To pronounce "worcestershire", say WUSS-ter-sher — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈwʊstəʃɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Worcestershire" has 3 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "worcestershire" is /ˈwʊstəʃɝ/.
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