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transcribe

The correct spelling is transcribe.

How to pronounce transcribe

/trænˈskɹaɪb/
verb

IPA: /trænˈskɹaɪb/

Say it like: Tra-nsc-rib-e

The correct spelling is transcribe. To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to another representation. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text… For example: "The doctor made several recordings today which she will transcribe into medical reports tomorrow."

Usage Examples

The doctor made several recordings today which she will transcribe into medical reports tomorrow.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to another representation. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text by a human transcriptionist with the assistance of a computer for word processing and sometimes also for speech recognition, the process of a computer interpreting speech and converting it to text.
  2. 2.(dictation) To make such a conversion from live or recorded speech to text.
  3. 3.To transfer data from one recording medium to another.
  4. 4.To adapt a composition for a voice or instrument other than the original; to notate live or recorded music.
  5. 5.To cause DNA to undergo transcription.

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