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'''{{TTS2|Ø|Øf}}'''/'''ø''' ({{w|Ø}}/LETTER O WITH STROKE)  
'''Ø''' / '''{{tts|ø|øf}}''' ({{w|Ø}} / LETTER O WITH STROKE) is a vowel ([[bwym]]) and a letter ([[jixbuo]]) used in the [[Tanbeh-gie|Danish]], [[Log'uy-gie|Norwegian]] languages.


== MLT Usage ==
== MLT Usage ==
In [[Modern Literal Taiwanese]], this letter may be used for the sound written in [[TMSS]] as an o with a backslash. For example, [[hør]] (good), [[øar]] (oyster), [[ørgiøo]] (jelly fig), and [[Ørtoaxlixaf]] (Australia) are all written with ø. To reduce the need for ø, "[[øe]]" may be substituted with "oe".
In [[Modern Literal Taiwanese]], this letter is used for the sound written in [[TMSS]] as an o with a backslash. For example, [[hør]] (good), [[øar]] (oyster), [[ørgiøo]] (jelly fig), and [[Ørciw]] (Australia) are all written with ø. In many cases, the compound vowel [[øe]] may be substituted with "oe".


==Computer Input==
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==History in Written Taiwanese==
==History in Written Taiwanese==
[[Taiwanese Modern Spelling System]] originally prescribed two special characters: the Greek letter [[wikt:Ν]] (nu) and an o crossed by a backslash. In [[MLT|Modern Literal Taiwanese]], ø came into use.
[[Taiwanese Modern Spelling System]] originally prescribed two special characters: the Greek letter {{wt}} (nu) and an o crossed by a backslash. In [[MLT|Modern Literal Taiwanese]], ø came into use.


In some cases it is convenient to use [[Q]] in place of [[ø]]. Usually the Q is made smaller font size. However, "html small" formatting makes the word incompatible with [[FireDictionary]].
In some cases it is convenient to use [[Q]] in place of [[ø]]. Usually the Q is made smaller font size. However, "html small" formatting makes the word incompatible with [[FireDictionary]].


==Other uses==
==Other uses==
The "Ø" (minuscule: "ø") is a vowel and a letter used in the Danish, Faeroese and Norwegian languages.
{{w|Ø, Denmark}} is a piece of land in the valley of the Nørreå in the eastern part of Jutland, Denmark. Its name means "island" (Danish: {{wt|ø}}; Taigie: [[tøfsu]]).
 
Ø is a piece of land in the valley of the Nørreå in the eastern part of Jutland, Denmark. Its name means island (ø in Danish language; [[tøfsu]] in Taigie) and probably comes from the island-like approach to this piece of land, although it is completely landlocked and surrounded by meadows.


{{Taiwanese Alphabet}}
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