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dpceee t1_j1h22ci wrote

"Mister with a W" is what I tell foreigners

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tugaim33 t1_j1hllxk wrote

That’s the right answer. It’s definitely Wister or Wistah

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Reyxco t1_j1hwmsr wrote

Respectfully disagree, that's still a wrong pronunciation. It's more like Wuss-ter with an "o" sound it's not at all Wiss-ter with an "i" sound. Kind of like "Wish" is what you're saying right? But as Wist-er, is not correct.

Though I do hear that mispronunciation often. That's why we're called Wootown, not Wiitown.

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christohfur t1_j1ilbzn wrote

I know plenty of Worcester natives who say it the Wister way.

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dpceee t1_j1ilcy5 wrote

It's still closer and easier for them that way. Because now that I think about it, you are right. I would still take Mister with a W over Worchester

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Reyxco t1_j1ilslb wrote

Worchester is definitely the worst 😂

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