ampersand
AM-per-SAND
ampersand
/ˈæmpɝˌsænd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “ampersand” is spelled “ampersand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | m | p | er | s | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “ampersand” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ampersand” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “ampersand”
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“ampersand” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “ampersand”?
“ampersand” is pronounced AM-per-SAND — IPA /ˈæmpɝˌsænd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ampersand”.
How many syllables are in “ampersand”?
“ampersand” has 3 syllables: AM-per-SAND (the capitalized syllable is stressed).