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How to pronounce “scouring”

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Pronunciation guide for scouring

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of scouring with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: My Quest to Cure Prion Disease — Before It’s Too LateSo we’re scouring the globe for tools to dial it down.
Definition summary: The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.

Example 1 of 8

My Quest to Cure Prion Disease — Before It’s Too Late

So we’re scouring the globe for tools to dial it down.

[Noun]
The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
Diarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)
Erosion by water, especially in watercourses.
[Verb]
present participle and gerund of scour

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