Word Formation process: Acronyms
Acronyms are words created by combining the first letters or syllables of each word in a phrase to create a new, single word.
These are words in which initialism is pronounced as a word.
It is formed from first letter of each word in a phrase and the newly formed letters create a new word that helps us speedy communication.
Some acronyms are a bit of both: They contain first letters and first syllables from the words in a phrase to create a new word. Radaris an example of this; it’s derived from the phrase “radio detection and ranging.”
In both cases, an acronym is pronounced as a word. Acronyms are often misinterpreted as the first letter of a phrase or company/organization. But if the first letters are pronounced individually, it’s called an initialism
Examples
- IUM- International university of management
- PIN-personal identification number
- ASAP- as soon as possible
- AWOL-absent without official leave
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