Romanization

Pronunciation: /ˈɹoʊmɑniˈziˈætˈaɪˌɑn/

Romanization (noun)

  1. Writing a word from another writing system using Latin letters, so people can read it.
  2. A set of rules that tells how to write sounds from one language in Latin letters.

Examples

  • Romanization helps readers turn unfamiliar scripts into Latin letters.
  • The book uses Romanization to turn names into Latin letters.