ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-103-026 · ATLAS 251

Transliteration

Rule-based conversion of characters from one writing system into characters of another writing system.

Explanation

Transliteration aims to ensure the traceability of characters, not necessarily phonetic accuracy. A scholarly system may therefore appear unfamiliar, but it is precisely reversible.

Example

The Cyrillic alphabet is converted into Latin characters according to a fixed system.

Counterexample

A free pronunciation aid is transcription, not necessarily transliteration.

Distinction

Distinguish between transcription and translation.

Effect on thought and perception

Separates written form, pronunciation, and meaning, and reveals their different modes of transmission.

Resonance

A word changes its written form without necessarily changing language or meaning.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Transliteration“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-103-026. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-103-026

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