Cologne Phonetic Encoder

Calculate Cologne phonetic codes for German-oriented name matching. Optionally remove zero codes and compare a second spelling under the same settings.

Cologne Phonetic Encoder
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Compute phonetic matching codes for names; compare codes without claiming identity or exact pronunciation.

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