Scansion
Pronunciation: /ˈskænˈɛsˈaɪˌɑn/
Scansion (noun)
- 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