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transliteration

trans·lit·er·ate
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-lit-uh-reyt, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈlɪt əˌreɪt, trænz-/
    • /trænzˈlɪt.ər.eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-lit-uh-reyt, tranz-]
    • /trænsˈlɪt əˌreɪt, trænz-/

Definitions of transliteration word

  • verb with object transliteration to change (letters, words, etc.) into corresponding characters of another alphabet or language: to transliterate the Greek Χ as ch. 1
  • noun transliteration translation into a different alphabet 1
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Origin of transliteration

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; trans- + Latin līter(a) letter1 + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Transliteration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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transliteration popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for transliteration

noun transliteration

  • metaphrase — a literal translation.
  • decoding — the act or the process of converting something from a coded form into a normal form
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