1. acronym

noun. ['ˈækrənɪm'] a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name.

Rhymes with Acronym

• ganem
• ganim
• homonym

How do you pronounce acronym?

Pronounce acronym as ˈækrənɪm.

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Sentences with acronym

1. Noun, singular or mass
BDU is an acronym for battle dress uniform.

Quotes about acronym

1. The AP Stylebook is Useless {Couplet} I can't abbreviate abbreviation nor know how to initialize an acronym,I can find the contraction for contraction nor the précis for a homonym.
- Beryl Dov