Worcestershire is home to a host of place names that often leave visitors tongue-tied.
From the county name itself to nearby villages and towns, a number of locations regularly trip up tourists with tricky spellings and unexpected pronunciations.
Worcestershire
Even Worcestershire itself is frequently mispronounced. We’ve head everything from ‘Wor-chester-shyre’ to ‘Wor-ses-ter-sheer’.
The correct way to say it is ‘Wus-ter-sheer’.
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Bevere
Bevere is another spot that can confuse newcomers. Many assume it is pronounced ‘Beveer’, but the correct pronunciation is ‘Bev-er-ee’.
Kempsey
Kempsey is also commonly mispronounced, with many unaware that the ‘p’ is silent.
The correct way to say it is ‘Kem-see’.
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Malvern
Even Malvern, which might seem straightforward, is sometimes said incorrectly.
The most frequent mistake is using a flat ‘A’, as in the word “malice.”
However, the proper pronunciation is ‘Mol-vern’.
Are there any other locations in Worcestershire that you’ve heard pronounced incorrectly?