PHP metaphone () function
Definition and Usage
metaphone () function calculates the string metaphone key.
metaphone key string representing the pronunciation of English.
metaphone () function can be used a spell checker.
Note: metaphone () function is similar to the pronunciation of the word creates the same key.
Note: The generated metaphone key variable in length.
Tip: metaphone () over () soundex function more accurate, because metaphone () to understand the basic rules of English pronunciation.
grammar
metaphone( string,length )
| 参数 | 描述 |
|---|---|
| string | 必需。规定要检查的字符串。 |
| length | 可选。规定 metaphone 键的最大长度。 |
technical details
| return value: | If successful metaphone key string is returned if it fails it returns FALSE. |
|---|---|
| PHP version: | 4+ |
More examples
Example 1
Two similar sounding words using metaphone () function:
<?php
$str = "Assistance";
$str2 = "Assistants";
echo metaphone($str);
echo "<br>";
echo metaphone($str2);
?>
$str = "Assistance";
$str2 = "Assistants";
echo metaphone($str);
echo "<br>";
echo metaphone($str2);
?>
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Example 2
Use length parameters:
<?php
$str = "Assistance";
$str2 = "Assistants";
echo metaphone($str,5);
echo "<br>";
echo metaphone($str2,5);
?>
$str = "Assistance";
$str2 = "Assistants";
echo metaphone($str,5);
echo "<br>";
echo metaphone($str2,5);
?>
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