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| − | An ''acronym'' is an [[ | + | An ''acronym'' is an [[initialism]] pronounced as a real word. '''N'''orth '''A'''tlantic '''T'''reaty '''O'''rganization is routinely pronounced 'nay-toe', and spelled, as a proper noun, '''Nato''' (the other letters are not capped). |
''Scuba'', '''S'''elf '''C'''ontained '''U'''nderwater '''B'''reathing '''A'''pparatus, aka "scuba" is another famous acronym. | ''Scuba'', '''S'''elf '''C'''ontained '''U'''nderwater '''B'''reathing '''A'''pparatus, aka "scuba" is another famous acronym. | ||
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An acronym is an initialism pronounced as a real word. North Atlantic Treaty Organization is routinely pronounced 'nay-toe', and spelled, as a proper noun, Nato (the other letters are not capped).
Scuba, Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, aka "scuba" is another famous acronym.