The Eszett (IPA: [ɛsˈtsɛt]) is a German letter used to represent the [s] phoneme when used after long vowels and diphthongs.
Its name comes from the pronunciation of the letters S (Es) and Z (Zett).
It originated as a ligature for long s and tailed z (ſʒ) and long s and round s (ſs).
The uppercase form ẞ introduced by type designers during the early 20th century only gained official recognition until 2017. The Eszett is still commonly replaced with "SS" when capital letters are used.
Noun: the amount of beer in a regulation mug (1 Lt). Often used as an abbreviation for Maßkrug, the handled glass vessel containing that amount of beer, known mainly because of the Oktoberfest.
Adjective: big, large.
Noun: street, road.
Noun: sweet potato.
Adjective: unscheduled, unbudgeted.
ßU+00DFMac: ⌥ option + s
Windows: alt + 255
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