Interesting Words - Ampersand Your Teacher 7 years ago The ampersand (you know the squiggly one &) was once a letter of the English alphabet. (I wonder how they pronounced it.) Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email The proper pronunciation for angle-bracket charactersDateOctober 1,In relation toFun with EnglishTips to improve your writing (a joke)DateAugust 21,In relation toVocabulary
