Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ſ

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.86 in modern English

Syllables
ſ
IPA
0
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
1
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

character

The nineteenth letter of the English alphabet, called long s, medial s or descending s and written in the Latin script.

Archaic

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What does ſ mean?
The nineteenth letter of the English alphabet, called long s, medial s or descending s and written in the Latin script.

How to pronounce ſ

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ſ”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ſ”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ſ” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.