Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mistranscribe
verb
/ˌmɪstrænˈskaɪb/
Definition
to transcribe incorrectly or improperly.
Examples
- The student mistranscribed the lecture notes, leading to confusion during the study session.
- He realized he had mistranscribed the quotes from the book, which impacted his essay.
- The translator mistranscribed several key phrases, altering the original message.
Meaning
Mistranscribing means to make an error while copying or recording information, resulting in inaccuracies in the text or spoken words.
Synonyms
- miswrite
- misrecord
- misnote
