ampersat

/ˈæm.pə.sæt/

//ˈæm.pə.sæt// noun

"ampersat" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“ampersat” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The at sign (@).

Key facts for ampersat
PropertyValue
Headwordampersat
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈæm.pə.sæt/
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ampersat” sits in English frequency

ampersat falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for ampersat is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˈæm.pə.sæt/. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "The at sign (@).".

No generated misspelling entries exist for ampersat in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. It is not paired with a close-neighbour confusable in our dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Blend of ampersand + at. The correct English form is ampersat, spelled A-M-P-E-R-S-A-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    The at sign (@).

Etymology

Blend of ampersand + at.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ampersat"?
"ampersat" is spelled A-M-P-E-R-S-A-T. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈæm.pə.sæt/.
What does "ampersat" mean?
As a noun, "ampersat" means: The at sign (@).
How do you pronounce "ampersat"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ampersat" is /ˈæm.pə.sæt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "ampersat"?
Blend of ampersand + at. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “ampersat”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is A-M-P-E-R-S-A-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈæm.pə.sæt/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list