sharp s

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sharp s

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Calque of German scharfes S

noun sharp s's · sharp S

The name of the Latin script letter ẞ/ß. A minor but convenient feature is the ability to include words with accent marks (Umlauts, sharp s’s) (ß) into the text. The accent entry utility provides a quick and useful way of adding diacritical marks or sharp s’s in German) (ß) into the text.
Similar: eszett, double S

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@misc{sharp_s_2026,
  title = {sharp s},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sharp%20s},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}