1. A method comprising: receiving a plurality of text units input into a computing device; determining a character variant that is phonetically similar to at least one of the plurality of text units; associating a first portion of a touch-sensitive display with the character variant, wherein the touch-sensitive display is in communicative contact with the computing device; receiving a first selection, by the touch-sensitive display, corresponding to the character variant; replacing at least one of the plurality of text units with the character variant; receiving, by the touch-sensitive display at a second portion of the touch-sensitive display, a second selection of the character variant; based at least upon receiving the second selection corresponding to the character variant, displaying at least one alternative character; receiving a third selection, by the touch-sensitive display to select one of the alternative characters; and replacing the character variant with the selected alternative character.
1. A method comprising: receiving a plurality of text units input into a computing device; determining a character variant that is phonetically similar to at least one of the plurality of text units; associating a first portion of a touch-sensitive display with the character variant, wherein the touch-sensitive display is in communicative contact with the computing device; receiving a first selection, by the touch-sensitive display, corresponding to the character variant; replacing at least one of the plurality of text units with the character variant; receiving, by the touch-sensitive display at a second portion of the touch-sensitive display, a second selection of the character variant; based at least upon receiving the second selection corresponding to the character variant, displaying at least one alternative character; receiving a third selection, by the touch-sensitive display to select one of the alternative characters; and replacing the character variant with the selected alternative character. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of text units are input as Roman characters and the character variant is Chinese.