A transliteration doesn't tell you the meaning of the words, but it helps you pronounce them. ... For example, this is the Hebrew word for the Festival of Lights holiday: חנוכה. The English transliteration of the Hebrew word is Hanukkah or Chanukah. In Spanish, the transliteration is Janucá or Jánuka.

What is transliteration in language?

Transliteration means representation of words and phrases of one language by the alphabets of another keeping their pronunciation intact. Transliteration is required in documentation when the documents being processed and listed are in different languages.

How does transliteration work?

Transliteration simply converts a text from one script to another. It is not concerned about faithfully representing the sounds of the original; rather, it focusses on representing the characters with as much accuracy and unambiguity as possible.