verb

recount

rih-KOWNT

verb

To tell a story or describe events in detail.

"He recounted his adventures backpacking through South America."

"She recounted every detail of the accident to the police."

noun

A repeat count, especially of votes in a close election.

"The election result was so close that officials ordered a recount."

How to Use Recount

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo tell about something in detail (verb), or to count something again, especially votes (noun/verb).

Common mistake

As a verb meaning "count again," stress is on the second syllable (re-COUNT); as a noun about votes, stress often falls on the first (RE-count).

Common pairings

recount a story demand a recount recount the votes

recounted past tense, recounted past tense, recounts plural, recounts plural, recounts singular, recounts singular

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He _____ his adventures backpacking through South America.

From Old French reconter, "to tell again."

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