Soundex Definition

noun

(informatics) A phonetic algorithm for indexing names by their English pronunciation, based on the most probably significant consonants, so that a search for a misspelled name may find the desired one.

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Other Word Forms of Soundex

Noun

Singular:
soundex
Plural:
soundexes

Origin of Soundex

Soundex Sentence Examples

  • The 1930 census is unique in that only 13 states were recorded in such a way that a researcher could use soundex to find a name.

  • Use their free search engine using phonetic, soundex, and multiple spelling variations to find information on your family.

  • RootsWeb's Soundex Converter can help you search for alternative spellings of your surname.

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Words Starting With

SSOSOU

Words Ending With

XEXDEX

Unscrambles

soundex

Words Starting With S and Ending With X

Starts With S & Ends With XStarts With SO & Ends With XStarts With S & Ends With EX

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With S7 Letter Words Ending With X