In German, the double s is known as an ess-tsett (or “sharp s”). This character is often represented by the letter ‘ß’ and is also known as a scharfes S or a scharfes Eszett. It is pronounced as a simple s, as if it were two s’s in a row.
The double s is used to indicate a long s sound in German words and is similar to the Latin ß in that it is used to represent a single consonant. It is not an standardized letter in the alphabet, but is only used in certain words.
How do you pronounce Big B in German?
In German, “Big B” is typically pronounced as “Beeg Bay”. This is because the letter “B” is written as “B” in German and the “B” letter is pronounced as a “b” sound. So when we put the two words together, “Big” and “B”, we get “Beeg Bay”.
What are the 4 extra letters in German?
The four extra letters in German are the umlauts ä, ö, and ü, as well as the ß (Eszett). Umlauts are the dots that appear over a letter. The ä, ö, and ü are used to modify the sound of the preceding vowel.
For example, the letter a changes to ä when an umlaut is added, which changes its sound from a long “a” pronounced like “ah” to a short “e” pronounced like “eh.” The ß (Eszett) is used in place of a double s, such as in Straße or Fußball.
When the words are spelled with a double s (Strasse or Fussball), it is used in the same manner as the umlauts in order to change the sound of the preceding vowel.