# File lib/i18n.rb, line 221
    def transliterate(*args)
      options      = args.pop if args.last.is_a?(Hash)
      key          = args.shift
      locale       = options && options.delete(:locale) || config.locale
      raises       = options && options.delete(:raise)
      replacement  = options && options.delete(:replacement)
      enforce_available_locales!(locale)
      config.backend.transliterate(locale, key, replacement)
    rescue I18n::ArgumentError => exception
      raise exception if raises
      handle_exception(exception, locale, key, options)
    end