Growing up in New England I never had a problem with this city name - and I'm sure the UK folks here will think this is funny too, but many people from the US outside of New England can't say Worcester.

They'll say WORE SESTER or WORE CHESTER even WOO STER or WOO SESTER. I'm not sure why the word is difficult, but it frequently gives people a challenge.

No wonder they say Mac-FUR-son.