In response to this post on Bob's blog, some people have been commenting on the correct way to pronounce Revere, Gloucester, and other Massachusetts town names. Bob posted a link to How to Pronounce Massachusetts Town Names. I think it's mostly accurate.
But Worcester is not pronounced WOO-STAH. The correct way to say it is WIS-TAH. That's how people in GAAD-NA say it.
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WOOSTAH....WISTAH... it all depends on what paht of Ipswich yah from.
Thanks for the clarification Dave. Prounciation can vary depending on where you are. For example: my first apartment in the Boston area was in Somerville. People in Cambridge and Boston insisted that the proper pronounciation was "Slum-a-ville". ;-)
Dave
The town is actually named for the County Town of Worcestershire in England, and should, in fact, be pronounced WOO-ster. There is a very famous sauce used in cooking called Worcestershire sauce, and even it is pronounced WOO-ster Sos!
Regards
Joe (UK)
Worcester should always be pronounced Wuss-ter.
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