How to Pronounce Scouring

To pronounce "scouring", say SCOUR-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

SCOUR-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “scouring”

"scouring" has 2 syllables: scour-ing. It rhymes with glowering and towering, if that helps it stick.

What does scouring mean?

verb

  1. To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

    “He scoured the burnt food from the pan.”

  2. To remove debris and dirt by purging; to sweep along or off (by a current of water).

verb

  1. To search an area thoroughly.

    “They scoured the scene of the crime for clues.”

  2. To run with speed; to scurry.

noun

  1. The act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush, soap and water.
  2. Diarrhea. (Now used only of livestock, though also sometimes used of humans into the 1600s.)

Words that rhyme with scouring

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gloweringtoweringfloweringempoweringcoweringdevouringsouringshoweringflouringpoweringdoweringbowering

Related words

scrubbingscrubdegreasingtouringwanderingpicklingstrippingwidening

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "scouring"?▾

"Scouring" has 2 syllables: scour · ing.

What does "scouring" mean?▾

Scouring: To clean, polish, or wash something by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

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