scansion
pronunciation
How to pronounce scansion in British English:
UK [ˈskænʃn]
How to pronounce scansion in American English:
US [ˈskænʃən]
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- Noun:
- analysis of verse into metrical patterns
Word Origin
- scansion (n.)
- 1670s, "action of marking off of verse in metric feet," from Late Latin scansionem (nominative scansio), in classical Latin, "act of climbing," noun of action from past participle stem of scandere "to climb" (see scan (v.)). From 1650s in English in literal sense of "action of climbing up."
Example
- 1. Let us say , to introduce the end of this discourse , what it is essential , at first , to articulate with the most extreme scansion .