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How to pronounce worcestershire sauce

worcestershire sauce
/ˈwʊstərʃər sɔːs/

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Worcestershire sauce, sound by sound

/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.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɔː/as in thoughtA long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

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How do you pronounce worcestershire sauce?

Worcestershire sauce is pronounced /ˈwʊstərʃər sɔːs/ in American English.

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