How do you pronounce "scourge"?

In American English: /ˈskɝːdʒ/ (SKURJ). In British English: /skˈɜːdʒ/ (SK). In Canadian English: /ˈskɝːdʒ/ (SKURJ). In Australian English: /skˈɜːdʒ/ (SK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskɝːdʒ/ (SKURJ), while in British English it's /skˈɜːdʒ/ (SK).

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scourge

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/ˈskɝːdʒ/

SKURJ

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skɝːdʒscourge

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