recite

verb
UK: /rɪˈsaɪt/
US: /rɪˈsaɪt/

  1. To say a piece of writing aloud from memory.

    1. She can recite a poem.
    2. The student had to recite the lesson in front of the class.

  2. To state something from memory, often in a formal way.

    1. He can recite all the presidents.
    2. The children were asked to recite the pledge of allegiance every morning.

  3. To list things one after another.

    1. Can you recite the alphabet?
    2. She could recite the names of all the players on the team without hesitation.

Synonyms

repeat recount narrate deliver
recite noun

  1. The act of saying something aloud from memory, especially a poem or passage.

    1. We enjoyed her recite.
    2. The students' recite of the poem was very moving and emotional event.
recite plural-noun

  1. An act of reciting or repeating something from memory.

    1. The recite was short.
    2. The morning began with the class's daily recite of the pledge.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "recite" in English means: To say a piece of writing aloud from memory., To state something from memory, often in a formal way., To list things one after another..

The phonetic transcription of "recite" is /rɪˈsaɪt/ in British English and /rɪˈsaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "recite": repeat, recount, narrate, deliver.

Example usage of "recite": "She can recite a poem.". More examples on the page.