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A long s, for the sh sound of English ship.
Also known as: ʃ, Esh, Sh sound
In the International Phonetic Alphabet this letter denotes a voiceless postalveolar fricative, made with the tongue slightly further back than for s and the lips usually rounded. It is the sh of English ship and the ch of French chef.
Denotes a voiceless postalveolar fricative, a sibilant made with the tongue blade behind the alveolar ridge.
Contexts: Language and transcription
Is written sh in English, ch in French, sch in German and sz in Polish, all of which spell the same sound.
Contexts: Language and transcription
A tall curved stroke rising above and descending below the writing line, curving to the right at the top and to the left at the foot.