Python port of SymSpell: 1 million times faster spelling correction & fuzzy search through Symmetric Delete spelling correction algorithm
Python
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343 commits
updated Aug 21, 2026
symspellpy is a Python port of SymSpell v6.7.2, which provides much higher speed and lower memory consumption. Unit tests from the original project are implemented to ensure the accuracy of the port.
Please note that the port has not been optimized for speed.
v6.7.2: Implemented fast distance comparer with editdistpy. Approximately 2x speed up for usage under default settings, benchmarks found here.
For installation instructions, see the INSTALL.rst file or the install documentation.
Check out the examples provided for sample usage.
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Python port of SymSpell: 1 million times faster spelling correction & fuzzy search through Symmetric Delete spelling correction algorithm
Python
875
343 commits
updated Aug 21, 2026
symspellpy is a Python port of SymSpell v6.7.2, which provides much higher speed and lower memory consumption. Unit tests from the original project are implemented to ensure the accuracy of the port.
Please note that the port has not been optimized for speed.
v6.7.2: Implemented fast distance comparer with editdistpy. Approximately 2x speed up for usage under default settings, benchmarks found here.
For installation instructions, see the INSTALL.rst file or the install documentation.
Check out the examples provided for sample usage.
Overall
Maintained
Code review
PyPI
Latest release
Releases this year
89 followers · starred Feb 2019
194 followers · starred Sep 2018
37 followers · starred Sep 2019
986 followers · starred Aug 2024
