| (word) | When all or part of an utterance is in parentheses, or the speaker identification is, this indicates uncertainty on the transcriber’s part, but represents a likely possibility. |
| (try1)/(try2) | These represent alternative hearings of the same strip of talk. One hearing is given in parentheses, separated by a single forward slash, then the second hearing. |
| ( ) | Empty parentheses indicate that something is being said, but no hearing could be achieved. If the empty parentheses is where speakers are identified, it indicates that no identification of the speaker could be achieved. |
| Here, the degree marks show that the utterance is very soft. The transcript remains indeterminate between “Bu::t.” and “Goo:d.” Each is in parenthesis and they are separated by a slash. |
