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“Recite” or “Resight”

recite / resight are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

recite r·ah·s·AY·t

  • verbrepeat aloud from memory.
  • verbrender verbally,.

resight

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“recite”

  • for a few minutes to recite the Tikkun HaKlali (the "General
  • the head or cheeks and recite the following dua three times.
  • saying that those who would recite it would pierce Him delightfully,
  • and villages to Brahmanas to recite Vedas and Purana in the
  • always invited their followers to recite Du'a.
  • Dakkhinarama Monastery, Mandalay, convened, to recite and approve the scriptures.
  • statutes that require students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and
  • was told by Muhammad to recite the following each day:
  • the album I Write, I Recite (1971)
  • often asked to lecture or recite poetry at public events.

“resight”

No example sentences found for this spelling.

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