How to Pronounce Transcribes

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

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TRANSCR-ib-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “transcribes”

"transcribes" has 3 syllables: transcr-ib-es. It rhymes with describes and inscribes, if that helps it stick.

What does transcribes 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.”

Words that rhyme with transcribes

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describesinscribesdiatribesgibesascribesvibesbribestribesprescribessubscribesproscribesjibes

Related words

transliterateadapttranscriptiontranscriptionaltranscripttranscriptionisttranslatingtranslate

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How many syllables are in "transcribes"?▾

"Transcribes" has 3 syllables: transcr · ib · es.

What does "transcribes" mean?▾

Transcribes: 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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