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spell out vs recite

recite vs spell out

spell out and recite both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spell out No No Yes No
recite No No Yes No
As verbs, recite is a hypernym of spell out; that is, recite is a word with a broader meaning than spell out:
  • spell out: orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
  • recite: repeat aloud from memory
spell out (verb) recite (verb)
make explicit; specify in detail repeat aloud from memory
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of narrate or give a detailed account of
spell fully and without abbreviating recite in elocution
specify individually
render verbally
Difference between spell out and recite

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