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scansion in Arabic

العَرُوض al-ʕarūḍ

/ˈskæn.ʃən/

scansion in Arabic: العَرُوض (al-ʕarūḍ). In English, scansion means the rhythm or meter of a line or verse.

Arabic words for scansion

the rhythm or meter of a line or verse
العَرُوض al-ʕarūḍ

English meaning of scansion

  1. noun The rhythm or meter of a line or verse.
  2. noun The act of analyzing the meter of poetry.
  3. verb Of text, to put into a rhythmic form or meter.
  4. verb To impose patterns on.

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Questions about scansion in Arabic

What is the meaning of scansion in Arabic?
Scansion in Arabic is العَرُوض (al-ʕarūḍ).
ما معنى كلمة scansion؟
Scansion: العَرُوض (al-ʕarūḍ).
What does scansion mean in English?
Scansion means the rhythm or meter of a line or verse.

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