Victo Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Initialisms vs. Acronyms
Is this correct? Initialisms and acronyms are, in fact, different.
An acronym is a pronounceable word.
Acronyms: NATO
OPEC
snafu
radar
lasar
FUBAR
An initialism is pronounced letter by letter and not as a single word.
Initialisms: FBI
IRS
ESP
UN
An acronym is a pronounceable word.
Acronyms: NATO
OPEC
snafu
radar
lasar
FUBAR
An initialism is pronounced letter by letter and not as a single word.
Initialisms: FBI
IRS
ESP
UN
Top answer
Hi, Is this correct? Initialisms and acronyms are, in fact, different. Yes An acronym is a pronounceable word.
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Hi,
Is this correct? Initialisms and acronyms are, in fact, different. Yes
An acronym is a pronounceable word. Yes
Acronyms: NATO
OPEC
snafu
radar
lasar
FUBAR
An initialism is pronounced letter by letter and not as a s
Is this correct? Initialisms and acronyms are, in fact, different. Yes
An acronym is a pronounceable word. Yes
Acronyms: NATO
OPEC
snafu
radar
lasar
FUBAR
An initialism is pronounced letter by letter and not as a s
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Thank you, Victo and Clive. I have long been confused by those words.
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