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^Enchant FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

enchant_dict_quick_check

(PHP 5 >= 5.3.0, PHP 7, PHP 8, PECL enchant:0.2.0-1.0.1)

enchant_dict_quick_check — Check the word is correctly spelled and provide suggestions

Description

function enchant_dict_quick_check(EnchantDictionary $dictionary, string $word, array &$suggestions = null): bool

If the word is correctly spelled return true, otherwise return false, if suggestions variable is provided, fill it with spelling alternatives.

Parameters

dictionary

An Enchant dictionary returned by enchant_broker_request_dict() or enchant_broker_request_pwl_dict().

word

The word to check

suggestions

If the word is not correctly spelled, this variable will contain an array of suggestions.

Return Values

Returns true if the word is correctly spelled or false

Errors/Exceptions

Throws a ValueError if dictionary is not usable, for example if it is uninitialized or was already released with enchant_broker_free_dict().

Changelog

Version Description
8.0.0 dictionary expects an EnchantDictionary instance now; previously, a resource was expected.

Examples

Example #1 A enchant_dict_quick_check() example

<?php
$tag = 'en_US';
$r = enchant_broker_init();

if (enchant_broker_dict_exists($r,$tag)) {
    $d = enchant_broker_request_dict($r, $tag);
    enchant_dict_quick_check($d, 'soong', $suggs);
    print_r($suggs);
}
?>

The above example will output something similar to:

Array
(
    [0] => song
    [1] => snog
    [2] => soon
    [3] => Sang
    [4] => Sung
    [5] => sang
    [6] => sung
    [7] => sponge
    [8] => spongy
    [9] => snag
    [10] => snug
    [11] => sonic
    [12] => sing
    [13] => songs
    [14] => Son
    [15] => Sonja
    [16] => Synge
    [17] => son
    [18] => Sejong
    [19] => sarong
    [20] => sooner
    [21] => Sony
    [22] => sown
    [23] => scone
    [24] => song's
)

See Also


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