--- /Metaphone.java	2023-07-05 03:05:33.058039423 +0200
+++ /Codec-1/src/java/org/apache/commons/codec/language/Metaphone.java	2023-07-05 03:05:33.062039423 +0200
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@
                         code.append('X'); 
                         break;
                     }
-                    if (regionMatch(local,n,"TCH")) {
+if  ( isNextChar ( local,n,'H' )  )  {
 						// Silent if in "TCH"
                         break;
                     }
