Eszett

See also: eszett

German

Alternative forms

• Eszet, Eßzet, Eßzett

Etymology

Es (“S”) +‎ Zett (“Z”), since the letter was initially a ligature of ſ (the long s) and z (with a shape similar to ʒ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔɛsˈt͡sɛt/

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• Hyphenation: Es‧zett
• Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

Eszett n (genitive Eszett, plural Eszett)

1. The name of the Latin-script letter ß

eszett, sharp s

Synonyms

• scharfes S

Further reading

• “Eszett” in Duden online