Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ampersat

/ˈæm.pɚ.sæt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: am-per-sat
IPA: /ˈæm.pɚ.sæt/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The at sign (@).

Example Sentences

"Two weeks ago, Tim Nott asked what the @, the hub of the e-mail address, should be called. […] In the UK, Tim Gowens offered the highly logical "ampersat" and the art historian Frances Marks suggested "Van Gogh's ear"."
"[…]there are users out there on the Internet right now who think that they possess an e-mail address containing neither an at-sign (@ often known as an "ampersat") nor a domain name."
"From his Twitter feed I have learned that Darnielle is interested in politics, feminist activism, professional boxing (he sometimes live-tweets exciting bouts), vegan cooking, and his infant son. He engages eagerly with fans—his homepage is a flurry of ampersats from his back-and-forths with followers."

Etymology

Blend of ampersand + at.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæm.pɚ.sæt/
British English: /ˈæm.pə.sæt/

Inflected Forms

ampersats (plural)

Synonyms

atmark at symbol commercial at asperand

Questions

How do you pronounce ampersat?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæm.pɚ.sæt/.
What does ampersat mean?: The at sign (@).
Where does ampersat come from?: Blend of ampersand + at.

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