Talk:Metaphone

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Well, the main problem with that algorithm is: there is no real sound of English with regard to writing (Phonem-to-graphem). Read or read, know or sew? Pretty tough to try such a language. --media_lib 16:52, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

Another different usage of this word as I found in the OED is a free allophonic variant chosen in preference to another because regarded as more suitable to the type of speech used (tomahto, eyether, used in a given situation instead of the more customary pronunciations of tomato, either). Or in other words Either of two or more phonemes which are in free variation in particular words or in particular circumstances. Also: (in H. E. Palmer's terminology) a phoneme comprising more than one sound

I'm not a linguistician nor very well acquainted with the wikipedia editing, but maybe this usage should be at least indicated in the metaphone entry. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.94.188.17 (talk) 13:11, 14 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Review External Links

Some links in the 'Downloadable Implementations' section link to Double Metaphone, not the current article. This should be reviewed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.15.229.19 (talk) 02:18, 10 March 2008 (UTC)