transliteration

[ trans-lit-uh-rey-shuhn, tranz- ]

/ trænsˌlɪt əˈreɪ ʃən, trænz- /

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noun

the act, process, or result of writing letters or words using the corresponding characters of another alphabet or writing system: If you are new to Jewish prayer, the complete transliterations in this prayer book will enable you to pronounce the Hebrew words and participate fully in services.

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Origin of transliteration

transliterate + -ion

Words nearby transliteration

translation dictionary, translation of axes, translative, translator, transliterate, transliteration, translocate, translocation, translucent, translucid, translucidus

How to use transliteration in a sentence

At present the map-makers conform only in a unanimous desire to each use a different transliteration.
War in the Garden of Eden|Kermit Roosevelt
However the author's original spelling is preserved as it is a plausible transliteration of an unfamiliar word as he heard it.
In Eastern Seas|J. J. Smith
If your system allows for it, hovering over Greek text will show a transliteration.
Notes and Queries, Number 182, April 23, 1853|Various
You can hover your mouse over Greek words to reveal a transliteration, and click on illustrations for a larger view.
Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles|Daniel Hack Tuke

They attain their effects by bad spelling, and a simple transliteration reveals the poverty of their wit.
American Sketches|Charles Whibley

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