Eszett

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German

Alternative forms

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/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Es‧zett
  • Rhymes: -ɛt

Noun

Eszett n (strong, genitive Eszett, plural Eszett)

  1. The name of the Latin-script letter ẞ/ß, called eszett in English.
    Synonym: scharfes S

Declension

Declension of Eszett [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Eszett die Eszett
genitive eines des Eszett der Eszett
dative einem dem Eszett den Eszett
accusative ein das Eszett die Eszett

Further reading

  • “Eszett” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Eszett” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “Eszett” in Duden online
  • Eszett on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
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