How do you pronounce "scoured"?

In American English: /ˈskaʊɝd/ (SKOW-urd). In British English: /skˈaʊəd/ (SK-ow). In Canadian English: /ˈskaʊɝd/ (SKOW-urd). In Australian English: /skˈaʊəd/ (SK-ow).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskaʊɝd/ (SKOW-urd), while in British English it's /skˈaʊəd/ (SK-ow).

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scoured

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/ˈskaʊɝd/

SKOW-urd

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skaʊsco·ɝdured

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