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What are the primary differences between an acronym and an initialism?
Both are abbreviations made from first letters. Why is NASA considered an acronym while FBI is an initialism? What is the linguistic rule?
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EduExpert
asked 5mo ago · 10 rep
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An acronym is pronounced as a single continuous word (e.g., NASA, UNESCO). An initialism requires you to pronounce each individual letter separately (e.g., F-B-I).
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LinguistPro
answered 5mo ago