A Simplistic Review of the Soundex Algorithm: The Magic of Phonetics

Year : 2024 | Volume : 02 | Issue : 01 | Page : 1 8
    By

    Vishal Paul Jeosuva,

  • Rajesh Ramnaresh Yadav,

  1. Student, Department of Computer Science, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Empowered Autonomous), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Empowered Autonomous), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

As a human, we always make mistakes while pronouncing words, names, and terms that sound alike. As a result of which those spellings are difficult to identify. To simplify this problem, we have discussed an algorithm called Soundex algorithm which provides a solution to pronunciation problems by giving a similar code with 1-letter and 3-digit code as a syntactical solution to all terms that sound alike. In this study, we have discussed the following sections to give a brief overview: introduction, history, literature review of algorithmic rules, Python-based implementation, real-life applications, key benefits, limitations, and conclusion.

Keywords: Soundex, pronunciation, similar spellings, Robert Russell

[This article belongs to International Journal of Algorithms Design and Analysis Review ]

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Vishal Paul Jeosuva, Rajesh Ramnaresh Yadav. A Simplistic Review of the Soundex Algorithm: The Magic of Phonetics. International Journal of Algorithms Design and Analysis Review. 2024; 02(01):1-8.
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Vishal Paul Jeosuva, Rajesh Ramnaresh Yadav. A Simplistic Review of the Soundex Algorithm: The Magic of Phonetics. International Journal of Algorithms Design and Analysis Review. 2024; 02(01):1-8. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijadar/article=2024/view=148388


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Volume 02
Issue 01
Received 25/02/2024
Accepted 01/03/2024
Published 30/05/2024
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