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acronym

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈækrənɪm/

acronym means: A word made from the first letters or parts of several words, pronounced as one word.

noun

INITIAL LETTER WORDB2

A word made from the first letters or parts of several words, pronounced as one word.

  • NASA is an acronym.
  • What does this acronym stand for?
  • The report uses several acronyms without explaining them.

Common phrases: common acronym, form an acronym, use an acronym

Questions about acronym

What does acronym mean?

A word made from the first letters or parts of several words, pronounced as one word.

What is acronym in other languages?

Türkçe: akronim · Español: acrónimo · Français: acronyme · Deutsch: Akronym · Italiano: acronimo · 日本語: 頭字語

How do you pronounce acronym?

It is pronounced /ˈækrənɪm/.

How do you use acronym in a sentence?

NASA is an acronym. What does this acronym stand for?

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