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Eszett.

The name of the Latin script letter ẞ/ß, called eszett in English.

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noun/ʔɛsˈt͡sɛt/
  1. The name of the Latin script letter ẞ/ß, called eszett in English.

    neuter · strong
Where this word comes from

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

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.