Synonyms for romanize
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To put letters or words written in another writing system into the Latin (Roman) alphabet.
The author romanizes Chinese names using the Wade–Giles system rather than the Pinyin system.
Related words
- Other spellings
- romanise UK
Forms
- Past participle
- romanized
e.g. romanized → transliterated, latinized…
Example sentences
- transliterate He asked me to transliterate the Hebrew sentence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| romanize | falling | |
| transliterate | rising | |
| latinize | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- latinize
- 13 letters
- transliterate