For example, a manuscript may contain “streetlamps” while the transcription says “street lamps.” Listen to the excerpt to decide whether the reading is correct.
When one side has no words
An apparent omission can have manuscript text without matching heard text. An apparent addition can have heard text without matching manuscript text. Check the surrounding sentence and audio before deciding what happened. Approximate position means you may need to listen a little before or after the displayed timecode.Choose what to do
- The reading is correct: mark no change needed.
- The reading needs work: create a pickup.
- A correct pair keeps recurring: consider a book equivalence rule.
- The transcript is broadly wrong: check transcription mismatches.