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[-] TIN@feddit.uk 28 points 2 weeks ago

Whu-ster-sha is as close as I can write to how I pronounce it.

[-] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Shire should be a diphthong, however you pronounce it - even if the release of the second vowel is swallowed, ellided or glottalized.

[-] I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Wooster sure sauce

[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago

I don't give a fuck what anyone says, I pronounce it "war-chester-shy-er". Fight me.

[-] Thedogdrinkscoffee@lemmy.ca 10 points 2 weeks ago

Fight me.

No. You win.

[-] Zwiebel@feddit.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

As a german it's clearly vore-tsester-shy-er

[-] tomiant@piefed.social 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

And while we're clearing the air, it's "Saint John", not "Synjyn". You want it to be "Synjyn"? Then you go change your name to "Synjyn".

[-] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

I also do this, but only in the kitchen.

Also pass me the ka-nife.

[-] dan@upvote.au 15 points 2 weeks ago
[-] ewo@piefed.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

This is the way!

[-] twinnie@feddit.uk 9 points 2 weeks ago

Wuster sher (pronounced like her).

Now learn Gloucestershire.

[-] thisbenzingring@lemmy.today 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

whurster is how I have heard British people say it but still, I like to draw it out. make sure all the vowels are vocalized

[-] Technoworcester@feddit.uk 4 points 2 weeks ago
[-] Ephera@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 weeks ago

I was about to explain the joke, but

feddit.uk

🤔

[-] nostrauxendar@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Ah, Worcester tech, right on the river. Next to glover's needle, which I always thought was haunted because of the little light in the top window. How do you reckon they change the bulb up there?

[-] Technoworcester@feddit.uk 5 points 2 weeks ago

Vry carefully....

[-] tomiant@piefed.social 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Wusstesher.

[-] sawdustprophet@midwest.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

Worst chair sauce

[-] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 2 weeks ago
[-] xorollo@leminal.space 3 points 2 weeks ago

Warsh yer sister sauce

[-] Dr_Vindaloo@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago

watchyoursistershower sauce

[-] MadnessForTsar@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Would Chaser Sike?

[-] Seleni@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Great little bit on that in this episode of Tasting History.

‘Because no English place name ever sounds like it is spelled.’

[-] hddsx@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago
[-] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago

You mean Landun?

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

It rhymes with Reginald

[-] robocall@lemmy.world -4 points 2 weeks ago
[-] TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

To rhyme with Dorchester? 🤣

I like your pronunciation, even though it's wrong

this post was submitted on 26 Dec 2025
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