chanted

4.6

Said or sung with a regular beat, often by a group

adjective
/ˈʧæntɪd/

: cantado

The prayers that you're saying are circular, chanted, almost meditative.

Examples

Then they make a chanted dirge of man's fate, of man's follies.
Then they make a chanted dirge of man's fate, of man's follies, like a soft rain falling over the burden earth.
The group gathered around the fire and began to chant ancient prayers in a rhythmic and soothing manner.
During the ceremony, the monks chanted in unison, filling the hall with a serene atmosphere.
As the sun set, they chanted softly, their voices echoing through the tranquil forest.

Synonyms

intoned

vschanted

7.2

Said or sung in a steady voice like a chant

is more generally rhythmic rather than emphasizing a strict monotone

to cantillate

vschanted

Specialized

9.9

To sing or say words in a chant, often prayers

is usually monotone or less musical in delivery

Antonyms

to mumble

103 4.9

To speak in a low, unclear voice that is hard to understand

How Musical

chanted

4.6

spoken

1 1.0

Surface Forms

chanted positive

Morphology

chanted = chant (transparent) = chant + ed

Formed by the verb 'chant' plus the regular past/past-participle adjective marker '-ed', so the meaning 'sung/intoned' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Chanted comes from the old Latin word cantare, which means 'to sing', and it is the same root as the English word chant, so you can think of it as a slow, repeated song or prayer. That's why something 'chanted' is spoken or sung in a steady, rhythmic way.