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Meaning of Scansion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈskæn.ʃən

Definitions

  1. The rhythm or meter of a line or verse.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The act of analyzing the meter of poetry.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية العروض تقطيع بيت الشعر
Deutsch Skandierung
Français scansion
Italiano scansione
Português escansão

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

scansionist scansoriality scansoriopterigid scansoriopterygid scansorius Scant

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