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What the translator does
Grade 1 converts letter by letter. Capitals get a capital sign (dot 6) in front, and a fully capitalised word gets two. Numbers get a number sign (dots 3-4-5-6) once at the start of the run, after which the letters a to j read as the digits 1 to 9 and 0.
Grade 2 additionally applies contractions: single cells that stand for whole words or common letter groups. Contraction rules are positional, so a standalone b means "but" while the b inside "table" stays a plain b.
Good enough to read, learn from, and check your work against. Not a substitute for a certified transcription — if the output is going to be embossed for someone to rely on, have a qualified transcriber check it.
- Shortforms (abv for above, tm for tomorrow, and the rest of the list)
- Initial-letter and final-letter contractions (day, mother, -ness, -ment)
- Context rules that depend on syllable boundaries or pronunciation
- Typeform indicators for bold, italic and underline