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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ #stringmetric [![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/rockymadden/stringmetric.png?branch=master)](http://travis-ci.org/rockymadden/stringmetric) -String metrics and phonetic algorithms implemented in Scala. The library provides facilities to perform approximate string matching, measurement of string similarity/distance, indexing by word pronunciation, and sounds-like comparisions. In addition to the core library, each metric and algorithm has a command line interface. Heavy emphasis is placed on unit testing and performance (verified via microbenchmark suites). +String metrics and phonetic algorithms implemented in Scala. The library provides facilities to perform approximate string matching, measurement of string similarity/distance, indexing by word pronunciation, and sounds-like comparisons. In addition to the core library, each metric and algorithm has a command line interface. Heavy emphasis is placed on unit testing and performance (verified via microbenchmark suites). ## Metrics and Algorithms * __[Dice / Sorensen](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dice%27s_coefficient)__ (Similarity metric) @@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ Output: _(Note that while a double is returned, it can be outside the range of 0 ``` ## Phonetic package -Useful for indexing by word pronunciation and performing sounds-like comparisions. All metrics return a boolean value indicating if the two strings sound the same, per the algorithm used. All metrics have a algorithm counterpart which provide the means to perform indexing by word pronunciation. +Useful for indexing by word pronunciation and performing sounds-like comparisons. All metrics return a boolean value indicating if the two strings sound the same, per the algorithm used. All metrics have a algorithm counterpart which provide the means to perform indexing by word pronunciation. __Metaphone Metric:__ ```scala |