What (who) is soundex - definition
soundex
<algorithm, text> An algorithm for encoding a word so that
similar sounding words encode the same. The first letter is
copied unchanged then subsequent letters are encoded as
follows:
bfpv -> "1"
cgjkqsxzc -> "2"
dt -> "3"
l -> "4"
mnñ -> "5"
r -> "6"
Other characters are ignored and repeated characters are
encoded as though they were a single character. Encoding
stops when the resulting string is four characters long,
adding trailing "0"s if it is shorter. For example, "SMITH"
or "SMYTHE" would both be encoded as "S530".
(1995-01-05)
Soundex
Soundex is a phonetic algorithm for indexing names by sound, as pronounced in English. The goal is for homophones to be encoded to the same representation so that they can be matched despite minor differences in spelling.
Daitch–Mokotoff Soundex
PHONETIC ALGORITHM INVENTED IN 1985 BY JEWISH GENEALOGISTS GARY MOKOTOFF AND RANDY DAITCH
Daitch-Mokotoff Soundex; Beider–Morse Phonetic Name Matching Algorithm; Beider-Morse Phonetic Name Matching Algorithm
Daitch–Mokotoff Soundex (D–M Soundex) is a phonetic algorithm invented in 1985 by Jewish genealogists Gary Mokotoff and Randy Daitch. It is a refinement of the Russell and American Soundex algorithms designed to allow greater accuracy in matching of Slavic and Yiddish surnames with similar pronunciation but differences in spelling.
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Soundex
Soundex is a phonetic algorithm for indexing names by sound, as pronounced in English. The goal is for homophones to be encoded to the same representation so that they can be matched despite minor differences in spelling.
