\text{\ss}The symbol \text{\ss} represents the German letter 'Eszett' or 'sharp S', used in the German language to denote a specific pronunciation, typically replacing 'ss' in certain words.
The word 'Straße' means 'street' in German, using the Eszett to replace 'ss'.
Stra\text{\ss}eThe word 'heißen' means 'to be called' in German, using the Eszett to denote the 'ss' sound.
hei\text{\ss}enThe word 'groß' means 'big' or 'large' in German, using the Eszett to replace 'ss'.
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