"Keith nuttle" <keith_nuttle@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:imejj.36123$JD.18181@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net... > Is anyone aware of a program that can generate all of the possible > spellings for the phonetic sounds in a name? > > It should include the phonetic variations of the sound, in most common > dialects. > > It should also consider letter degradations. over time, t's degrade to > d's. > > Examples Bur, Ber, Bir could all be pronounced and heard as being the same > sound. Don't you trust yourself to take that one on? You should be able to match any program. Do you have any specific names in mind? Bruce

Bruce Remick wrote: > "Keith nuttle" <keith_nuttle@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:imejj.36123$JD.18181@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net... >> Is anyone aware of a program that can generate all of the possible >> spellings for the phonetic sounds in a name? >> >> It should include the phonetic variations of the sound, in most common >> dialects. >> >> It should also consider letter degradations. over time, t's degrade to >> d's. >> >> Examples Bur, Ber, Bir could all be pronounced and heard as being the same >> sound. > > > Don't you trust yourself to take that one on? You should be able to match > any program. Do you have any specific names in mind? > > Bruce > > Go to: http://home.triad.rr.com/combsfamily/sslmain.html and download: "Surname Suggestion List" -- Gene Y. n2kvs Researching Young, Zies, Harer & Cox with Legacy Family Tree http://h1.ripway.com/egptech/

Bruce Remick wrote: > "Keith nuttle" <keith_nuttle@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message > news:imejj.36123$JD.18181@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net... >> Is anyone aware of a program that can generate all of the possible >> spellings for the phonetic sounds in a name? >> >> It should include the phonetic variations of the sound, in most common >> dialects. >> >> It should also consider letter degradations. over time, t's degrade to >> d's. >> >> Examples Bur, Ber, Bir could all be pronounced and heard as being the same >> sound. > > > Don't you trust yourself to take that one on? You should be able to match > any program. Do you have any specific names in mind? > > Bruce > > The name that I have most trouble with is Hindenlang. It is probably originated in the area where the present German France and Switzerland come together. The name came to the Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana area in the USA in the early 1800's, and has been found in many creative spelling when it has been found. Would appreciate any addition ideas on how it maybe found in the genealogical records. -- Keith Nuttle 3110 Marquette Court Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-802-0699