transliteration in Finnish
transliteration in Finnish is translitterointi, siirtokirjoitus — transliteration means the process of writing a word from one alphabet using the letters of another, so that the sounds are preserved rather than the meaning translated.
transliteration in Finnish
translitterointi
(linguistics, translation studies) The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.
siirtokirjoitus
(linguistics, translation studies) The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.
What does "transliteration" mean?
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noun The process of writing a word from one alphabet using the letters of another, so that the sounds are preserved rather than the meaning translated.
"The transliteration of the Russian name Пётр into the Latin alphabet is usually 'Pyotr'."
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noun A particular word or text that has been rendered in another alphabet in this way.
"Each Hebrew line is printed with a transliteration underneath for readers who do not know the script."
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transliteration in a sentence
- The transliteration of the Russian name Пётр into the Latin alphabet is usually 'Pyotr'.
- Arabic transliteration varies widely, which is why the same city appears as both Al-Qahirah and El Qahira.
- Each Hebrew line is printed with a transliteration underneath for readers who do not know the script.
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What is "transliteration" in Finnish?
"transliteration" in Finnish is translitterointi, siirtokirjoitus. transliteration means: The process of writing a word from one alphabet using the letters of another, so that the sounds are preserved rather than the meaning translated.
How do you use "transliteration" in a sentence?
Example: "The transliteration of the Russian name Пётр into the Latin alphabet is usually 'Pyotr'." In Finnish, "transliteration" is translitterointi, siirtokirjoitus.
Are there other ways to say "transliteration" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "transliteration": translitterointi, siirtokirjoitus.
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