ß is actually "ss" or "sz". It's two constenants.
ß is actually "ss" or "sz". It's two constenants.
I know how to pronounce it, I just didn't know if it was technically considered a consonant or vowel by the Germans.
-Govtcheez
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I don't think it is used much anymore.
>down the offer
shut up ken, trying to play the modest role... all for one [position, which would be modship...]we three musketcers we be...
hasafraggin shizigishin oppashigger...
ß is the greek letter for b (as in alpha, beta, gamma, delta etc.) making it greek, therefore neither a vowel nor a consonant.
The beta looks a bit different, this is an ß, the letter you get when you press the key next to zero on the keyboard. I guess it's an underline on american keyboards
ß is a sharp form of s, called "s-z", or ess-zett. It's a consonant. Recent reforms in German spelling ( 2000 ) have almost removed it. There are rare occasions in which it is still used. As there are many occasions for modern people where we cannot use our own special signs, or cannot use them easily, each has an official substitute:
ä = ae
ö = oe
ü = ue
ß = ss ( note it's double s, not sz )
On most new devices, those special signs are implemented, but who wants to press Alt-Special-Ctrl-x & 7 when one can just type a & e
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On my box, the symbol shows up as a small block (this is undoubtedly due to my use of UTF-8). Instead of "The artist formerly known as Brian", may I call you "Block Head"?Originally posted by Brian
Yay, I have my own ASCII character! "ߦquot;
Jason Deckard
what browser/os do you have?
Use "west-european(windows)" as language and you will see
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-nv
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The question we all realy want answered is;
What is ß in Govt's '& ^'language?
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it's definately a "#"... all greek letters/wing dings/etc. shall be referred to by "#"
> What is ß in Govt's '& ^'language?
I'm not sure... That's why I was wondering if it was a consonant or vowel... I think that ober's suggestion's a good one, though...
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