Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
transliterate
verb
/trænsˈlɪtəˌreɪt/
Definition
To convert a text from one writing system into another, while preserving the original sounds.
Examples
- The name was transliterated from Cyrillic to Latin script.
- To understand foreign literature, it’s often helpful to transliterate the titles of the works.
Meaning
Transliteration focuses on how words sound, not their meanings, allowing the reader to pronounce the original word as closely as possible using a different alphabet.
Synonyms
- convert
- transcribe
- render
