How do you pronounce "scouring"?

In American English: /ˈskaʊɝɪŋ/ (SKOW-ur-ing). In British English: /skˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (SK-ow-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈskaʊɝɪŋ/ (SKOW-ur-ing). In Australian English: /skˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (SK-ow-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskaʊɝɪŋ/ (SKOW-ur-ing), while in British English it's /skˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (SK-ow-uhr).

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scouring

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/ˈskaʊɝɪŋ/

SKOW-ur-ing

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skaʊsc·ɝour·ɪŋing

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