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How to pronounce worcester massachusetts

worcester massachusetts
/ˈwʊstər mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

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/w/as in waterRound the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/ʊ/as in bookA short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/m/as in manLips closed, air through the nose.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/tʃ/as in chairOne sound: “t” released straight into “sh”.
/uː/as in foodA long “oo” with rounded lips.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

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Worcester massachusetts is pronounced /ˈwʊstər mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/ in American English.

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