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An abbreviation is simply a shortening of a word or phrase. An abbreviation can be an acronym or an initialism.
An acronym can be pronounced like a word: AFLAC (as uttered by the company's mascot duck), NASA, or URL.
More acronyms:
AIDS - acquired immune deficiency syndrome
UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
LASER - Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission from Radiation
RADAR - Radio detection and ranging
An initialism is like an acronym but with each letter pronounced separately, such as FBI, USA, HIV.
More abbreviations:
QPSK - Quater Phase Shift Keying
UK - United Kingdom
SMH - shaking my head
Exception: the World Health Organization is abbreviated to WHO.
However, it's not pronounced "who" but rather spelled out: W - H - O.
So, while it can be articulated as a word, it is actually an initialism.
There are no strict rules about how the shortening is done.
There are also no rules about whether they're capitalized.
Generally, all acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations.
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What are unpronounceable acronyms called?
Initialisms
A word or group of letters that represent the first letters of a phrase or title is called an?
The expected answer here is probably "acronym," but many people distinguish between acronyms and initialisms and would say that the answer depends on whether the result is pronounced as a word.The distinction is that acronyms must be pronounced as a word, while initialisms are pronounced as separate letters. "FBI" and "UFO" are initialisms; "radar" and "OPEC" are acronyms.
What are some different acronyms and abbreviations for BLA?
There are many different acronyms and abbreviations for BLA. Some of them are Boston Latin Academy, Better Left Alone, Bank Loan Agreement, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and many more.
How are abbreviations and acronyms different?
Acronyms are pronounced as a word. Abbreviations are not read the way they are written as we pronounce the expanded form of it. An Acronym may not end with a period(.) ; however an Abbreviation may end with a period(.)
Types of abbreviations allowed in apa formatting?
In APA formatting, acronyms can be used as abbreviations if they are defined the first time they are used in text. Standard abbreviations like "et al." for et alia, "etc." for et cetera, "p." for page, and "vol." for volume are also commonly used. It is important to ensure that the abbreviation is widely recognized and understood by readers.
What type of abbreviations are allowed in APA formatted papers?
acronyms Acronyms are abbreviations allowed in APA style papers.
What has the author Paul Spillner written?
Paul Spillner has written: 'International Encyclopedia of Abbreviations and Acronyms of Organizations' 'World guide to abbreviations' -- subject(s): Abbreviations, Acronyms
What is full form of ABBA?
acronyms & abbreviations
What kind of abbreviations are allowed?
Acronyms are allowed.
What are the letter phrases like LOL or WTF or OMG called?
Acronyms (if pronounceable like lol or pwn) or initialisms (if not pronounceable like omg and wtf)
Type of abbreviations allowed in APA citations?
Acronyms
What types of abbreviations are allowed on an academic paper?
Acronyms are types of abbreviations that are allowed on an academic paper.
