recitation
nounHow many syllables in recitation?
There are 4 syllables in the word recitation.How to pronounce recitation:
Definition of recitation:
- recitation (noun):
- the act of enumerating
- written matter that is recited from memory.
- the act of reciting poetry or prose from memory
Synonyms for recitation:
brushup
catalog
class period
course session
drill
dry run
enumeration
exercise
fire drill
grooming
iteration
lecture
list
listing
litany
manual of arms
military drill
narration
passage
performance
piece
practice
practice session
preparation
reading
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- ouroboros
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- aliasing
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- excitedly
- inflammation
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- arborvitae
- precarious
- discrepancy
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