How to Pronounce Transcribed

To pronounce "transcribed", say TRANSCR-ib-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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TRANSCR-ib-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “transcribed”

"transcribed" has 3 syllables: transcr-ib-ed. It rhymes with ascribed and circumscribed, if that helps it stick.

What does transcribed mean?

verb

  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. (dictation) To make such a conversion from live or recorded speech to text.

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

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Words that rhyme with transcribed

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ascribedcircumscribedinscribedproscribedimbibedprescribeddescribedgibedkibedoversubscribedsubscribedbribed

Related words

writtenrecordedcannedtranscripttypedregisteredreflectedduplicated

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How many syllables are in "transcribed"?▾

"Transcribed" has 3 syllables: transcr · ib · ed.

What does "transcribed" mean?▾

Transcribed: 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.

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