Worcester - A Pronunciation Guide

• Worcester is pronounced just like they do in England: "WOOS-ter", with the "OO" in "WOOS" like the "OO" in "BOOK", not like the "OO" in "BOOM".

• Many places in England are named after cities and towns in Massachusetts, you know.

• Anyway, with the Massachusetts accent, it sounds more like WOOS-tah or WOOS-tuh or even WISS-tah.

• But it's DEFINITELY NOT "WOR-sess-ter" or "WOR-ches-ter." There is no "h" in "Worcester!