How to Pronounce "scourge"

word

/ˈskɝdʒ/

SKURJ

/skˈɜːdʒ/

SKURJ

Definition

A source of great pain, suffering, or trouble, often something that harms many people over time, like disease, war, or poverty. It can also refer to a tool used for punishment in old times.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈskɝdʒ/

British English

/skˈɜːdʒ/

Simplified Pronunciation

SKURJ

Listen in Context

Malaria was once a scourge in many tropical countries.

Unemployment is a scourge of modern society.

The scourge caused suffering for thousands of people.

Addiction has become a real scourge in this community.