> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://rhyme-genie-user-guide.idolumic.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://rhyme-genie-user-guide.idolumic.com/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/metaphone.md).

# METAPHONE

Metaphone is a phonetic algorithm that converts words into **similar sounding keys**.

{% hint style="info" %}

> moon / mean / men / moan
>
> pleasure / pleaser / pulsar / placer
>
> stardom / stratum
> {% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
 It is far more accurate than the [Soundex](/rhyme-type-reference-1/rhyme-type-reference-overview/soundex.md) algorithm since the keys are of variable character length determined by a large set of pronunciation rules.
{% endhint %}

For dictionary entries with multiple words Rhyme Genie always matches the final word of the phrase. To find only single words simply deselect the phrases, proper nouns and charted songs options.