chant

Noun

• a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone

Verb

• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
  • The students chanted the same slogan over and over again
    

• recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
  • The rabbi chanted a prayer
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  tone , intone , intonate , cantillate