How do you pronounce "ampersand"?

In American English: /ˈæmpɝˌsænd/ (AMP-ur-sand). In British English: /ˈæmpəsˌænd/ (AMP-uhs-and). In Canadian English: /ˈæmpɝˌsænd/ (AMP-ur-sand). In Australian English: /ˈampəsˌand/ (AMP).

Is "ampersand" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæmpɝˌsænd/ (AMP-ur-sand), while in British English it's /ˈæmpəsˌænd/ (AMP-uhs-and).

🗣️pronounce.how

ampersand

regional

/ˈæmpɝˌsænd/

AMP-ur-sand

Syllable Breakdown

æmpam·ɝper·sændsand

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Edit on GitHub 🐛 Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-12