double metaphone
160085May 9 2006 — edited Jun 27 2010We've implemented the double megaphone algorithm instead of soundex. On the whole it seems a lot better but there are still issues such as
CEILIA and WESLEY being considered the same as well as FIEDA and YVETTE. I know there always seems to be a limit on how good these algorithms can be but does anyone know of a better one that is available - I guess I am after the triple metaphone!
Phil
Code available here: http://www.zdnetasia.com/builder/architect/db/0,39044553,39200579,00.htm