How do you pronounce "scours"?

In American English: /ˈskaʊɝz/ (SKOW-urz). In British English: /skˈaʊəz/ (SK-ow). In Canadian English: /ˈskaʊɝz/ (SKOW-urz). In Australian English: /skˈaʊəz/ (SK-ow).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskaʊɝz/ (SKOW-urz), while in British English it's /skˈaʊəz/ (SK-ow).

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scours

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/ˈskaʊɝz/

SKOW-urz

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skaʊsco·ɝzurs

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