# transliteration

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɹænzlɪtəˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #57,780

## Definitions
1. The act or product of transliterating, of representing letters or words in the characters of another alphabet or script.
2. The act or product of rendering speech in sign language, or vice versa.

## Etymology
From trans- + literation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/transliteration