How to Pronounce "ss"
word
/ˌɛsˈɛs/
es-ES
/ˌɛsˈɛs/
es-ES
Definition
'SS' can refer to a double 's' in a word, a sound in spelling, or the abbreviation for the Nazi Schutzstaffel organization. Context determines the meaning—sometimes it's just letters, sometimes a historical group.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɛsˈɛs/
British English
/ˌɛsˈɛs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
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Listen in Context
The word 'glass' has a double s at the end.
In spelling, 'miss' is written with ss.
The name 'SS' can also stand for a German historical group.
Can you spell 'mississippi'? Yes, it's M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I, lots of ss!