# scour vs sou

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### scour
*verb · IPA /ˈskaʊə/ · frequency rank #30,216*
To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.

### sou
*noun · IPA /suː/ · frequency rank #35,525*
An old French copper coin equal to one twentieth of a livre or twelve deniers; one sou is to the livre as one shilling is to the pound.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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