english transliteration (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ trænzˌlɪtəˈreɪʃən
Definition
The process of converting characters or words from one writing system into the Latin alphabet used for English, focusing on representing the original sounds or symbols rather than translating the meaning.
Examples
The official English transliteration of the Russian city 'Москва' is 'Moskva'.
Many students struggle with the English transliteration of Arabic names because some sounds do not exist in our alphabet.
The textbook provides an English transliteration for every Chinese phrase to help beginners pronounce them correctly.
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