The correct spelling for the phrase "am published" is /æm ˈpʌblɪʃt/. The word "am" represents the first person singular present tense of the verb "be," while "published" serves as its past participle. The "a" in "am" is pronounced like the "a" in "cat", the "m" like the "m" in "mother", and the stress falls on the first syllable. "Published" is pronounced as "puh-blished," with the "p" sound at the beginning and the "ed" at the end pronounced as "t."
The phrase "am published" does not have a specific etymology, as it is a combination of the verb "am" (a form of the verb "to be" in the present tense) and the verb "published". Its meaning is derived from the individual meanings of the words "am" and "published" rather than having a distinct origin as a whole phrase.
The word "published" comes from the Latin word "publishare", which means "to make public" or "to disclose". It first appeared in English in the late 14th century, with the meaning of "to make publicly known or available". The word "am" is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb "to be", which indicates the existence or state of being in the present tense. In combination, "am published" simply refers to the act of someone being in a state of having their work or information made publicly available through publication.