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subtitler

UK/ˈsʌbˌtaɪt(ə)lə/US/ˈsʌbˌtaɪt(ə)l(ə)r/

subtitler noun: a person who transcribes or translates subtitles (for an audiovisual work).

Noun

subtitler (plural subtitlers)

  1. A person who transcribes or translates subtitles (for an audiovisual work).
    • It was an error introduced by the subtitler, not the screenwriter.
    • […]any time studio atmosphere gets too thick due to scraps among the sub-titlers as to the most fitting words to suit the deed, he can scamper up among the clouds until it blows over.1919 May 15, “McGaffey Goes Up”, in The Los Angeles Times, Flashes, page 32
  2. A software package that assists in creating subtitles for movies, documentaries, etc.
  3. (uncommon) A person who writes subtitles (for a book, newspaper, etc.).
    • The newspaper column's subtitler could not be identified.

Forms of subtitler

pluralsubtitlers

Origin of subtitler

From subtitle + -er.

Questions about subtitler

What does subtitler mean?
Subtitler means a person who transcribes or translates subtitles (for an audiovisual work).
What part of speech is subtitler?
Subtitler is a noun.
How do you pronounce subtitler?
Subtitler is pronounced /ˈsʌbˌtaɪt(ə)lə/ (UK).
What is the plural of subtitler?
The plural of subtitler is subtitlers.

Words near subtitler in the dictionary

  1. subtilysin
  2. subtilysins
  3. subtissue
  4. subtitle
  5. subtitled
  6. subtitler
  7. subtitlers
  8. subtitles
  9. subtitling
  10. subtitlings
  11. subtitlist

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