scansion
nounHow many syllables in scansion?
There are 2 syllables in the word scansion.How to pronounce scansion:
Definition of scansion:
- scansion (noun):
- the analysis of verse to show its meter
- noun. analysis of verse into metrical patterns.
Synonyms for scansion:
cadence
measure
meter
metre
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