SOUNDEX

Declaration

SOUNDEX(str)

Description

Converts the input string to a code that represents the pronunciation of the string. This function is commonly used for fuzzy queries or matching strings with similar pronunciations in a database.

Example

SELECT SOUNDEX('a');
+--------------+
| SOUNDEX('a') |
+--------------+
| A000         |
+--------------+
1 row in set (0.001 sec)