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How to pronounce recital in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms reading, recitation
Type of oral presentation, public speaking, speaking, speechmaking
Has types declamation
Derivation recitalist, recite
Type Words
Synonyms narration, yarn
Type of account, report
Has types recounting, telling, relation
Derivation recite
Type Words
Type of history, story, chronicle, account
Derivation recite


he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings.
Type Words
Type of statement


his wife gave a recital of his infidelities.
Type Words
Type of performance, public presentation
Derivation recitalist

Examples of recital

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The first half of their recital included several comparatively unfamiliar works.
From the borehamwoodtimes.co.uk
In 1999, the school renamed its recital hall the Margaret Comstock Concert Hall.
From the courier-journal.com
The faculty recital was a first for the organization, at least in recent memory.
From the dailyherald.com
Like the other little girls at the dance recital, she needs no glitter to shine.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Opera is a form of musical theatre and should be about more than just a recital.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
And do we need another elementary school recital of man's ascent from the caves?
From the en.wikipedia.org
Kaufmann was the lead in the first and afterwards they showed a concert recital.
From the guardian.co.uk
For many, this recital was a rare opportunity to hear classic French repertoire.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Beyond major concert and recital spaces, check the listings of intimate venues.
From the time.com
More examples
  • Narration: the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"
  • Performance of music or dance especially by soloists
  • Recitation: a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems"
  • A detailed statement giving facts and figures; "his wife gave a recital of his infidelities"
  • A detailed account or description of something; "he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings"
  • A recital is a musical (vocal or instrumental) performance. It can highlight a single performer, sometimes accompanied by piano, or a performance of the works of a single composer.
  • Recital is a studio album released by jazz pianist Dave Burrell. It was recorded on August 8, 2000 and released in 2001 by the label CIMP. The album is duet with bassist Tyrone Brown. The album is consider as "simple, yet stately".
  • In Law, a recital (from the Latin word recitare, meaning: to read out) consists of an account or repetition of the details of some act, proceeding or fact. ...
  • The act of reciting; the repetition of the words of another, or of a document; rehearsal; as, the recital of testimony; A telling in detail and due order of the particulars of anything, as of a law, an adventure, or a series of events; narration; That which is recited; a story; a narration; A ...