transcript
noun
Simple meaning
A written record of dictated or recorded speech.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
transkriptSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɹænskɹɪpt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
Something which has been transcribed; a writing or composition consisting of the same words as the original; a written copy.
A written version of what was said orally
education
An official certified record of a student's academic performance throughtout their course of study, including all courses taken and grades received.
A copy of any kind; an imitation.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
Used this way, transcript is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use transcript
- “He read a transcript of the interrogation.”noun
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