Scansion

Pronunciation: /ˈskænˈɛsˈaɪˌɑn/

Scansion (noun)

  1. The act of marking the rhythm and stress in a line of poetry.

Examples

  • Scansion helps identify the meter in a poem.
  • Understanding scansion can enhance the reading of poetry.

Common collocations: perform scansion, scansion technique, detailed scansion

Synonyms of Scansion

Formal

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