spell vs recite

recite vs spell

spell is a noun but recite is not a noun.

spell and recite both are verbs.

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

As verbs, recite is a hypernym of spell; that is, recite is a word with a broader meaning than spell:

spell: orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
recite: repeat aloud from memory

spell (noun)	recite (noun)
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

spell (verb)	recite (verb)
take turns working	repeat aloud from memory
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of	narrate or give a detailed account of
indicate or signify	recite in elocution
place under a spell	specify individually
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)	render verbally
relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

Difference between spell and recite

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