scour
SKOU-er
skouer
/ˈskaʊɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “scour” is spelled “skouer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | ou | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “scour” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skouer” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “scour”
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“scour” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “scour”?
“scour” is pronounced SKOU-er — IPA /ˈskaʊɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skouer”.
How many syllables are in “scour”?
“scour” has 2 syllables: SKOU-er (the capitalized syllable is stressed).