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In German orthography, the letter ß, called Eszett or scharfes S represents the /s/ phoneme in Standard German when following long vowels and diphthongs.
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The letter ß (also known as sharp S, German: Eszett or scharfes S) is a letter in the German alphabet. It is the only German letter that is not part of the ...
Jan 5, 2024 · The German eszett, ß and double ss – a guide. What is the letter ß? The German double s is an s sound. The meaning of ß in English is eszett.
Mar 4, 2024 · ß is a special letter found only in German. It's often called an Eszett, a pairing of the letters s and z in German. It's also known as the Scharfes S (sharp s ...
Aug 23, 2024 · This is called the eszett, and it's primarily used to represent the /s/ sound, similar to the way the double “s” is used in English.
Apr 24, 2015 · So, in actual german, ss is /s/ shorting the vowel before and ß is /s/ after a long vowel. Assuming ss and ß being equal in any comparation is ...
Nov 13, 2017 · It looks like an odd form of b, but it's pronounced s, like in Straße (sometimes spelled Strasse, “SHTRAA-suh” 'street' or Schloß “SHLAWS” 'castle, palace').