noun [C or U] LANGUAGE specialized UK/ ˌtrænz.lɪ.tərˈeɪ.ʃən/ US/ trænˌslɪt̬.əˈreɪ.ʃən/. the act or process of composing words utilizing a different alphabet english to hindi translation :. Their texts intended to produce a phonetic transliteration of the dialect, utilizing the main languages of the day transliteration english . Transliteration assists people speak a language by showing the pronunciation in the language they comprehend.