How do you pronounce "scour"?

In American English: /ˈskaʊɝ/ (SKOW-ur). In British English: /skˈaʊə/ (SK-ow). In Canadian English: /ˈskaʊɝ/ (SKOW-ur). In Australian English: /skˈaʊə/ (SK-ow).

Is "scour" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskaʊɝ/ (SKOW-ur), while in British English it's /skˈaʊə/ (SK-ow).

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scour

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/ˈskaʊɝ/

SKOW-ur

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skaʊsc·ɝour

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