Question

What is the B looking letter called in German

Answer 1

It’s called Eszett and makes the sound of a double ss. For example the ß in Groß (tall) would be pronounced as ss and the ß in Dreißig (30) would also pronounced as ss

Answer 2

The "B" looking letter is used in place of 2 s's for example the word "gross" instead of saying that they could just put groß.

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