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acronym

The correct spelling is acronym.

How to pronounce acronym

/ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/
noun

IPA: /ˈæk.ɹə.nɪm/

Say it like: Acr-ony-m

The correct spelling is acronym. An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (…

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An abbreviation formed by the initial letters of other words, sometimes exclusively such abbreviations when pronounced as a word (as "laser") rather than as individual letters (initialisms such as "TNT").
  2. 2.An abbreviation formed by the beginning letters or syllables of other words (as "Benelux").

verb

  1. 1.To form into an acronym.

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