recite vs say

recite is not a noun while say is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
recite	No	No	Yes	No
say	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, say is a hyponym of recite; that is, say is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recite:

Other hyponyms of recite include spell, spell out, rattle down, rattle off, reel off, roll off, spiel off, count.

recite (noun)	say (noun)
	the chance to speak

recite (verb)	say (verb)
repeat aloud from memory	express in words
narrate or give a detailed account of	report or maintain
recite in elocution	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
specify individually	express a supposition
render verbally	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
	communicate or express nonverbally
	recite or repeat a fixed text
	indicate
	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
	utter aloud
	have or contain a certain wording or form