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| − | 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''' | + | 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''' |
''Scuba'', '''S'''elf '''C'''ontained '''U'''nderwater '''B'''reathing '''A'''pparatus, aka "scuba" is another example. | ''Scuba'', '''S'''elf '''C'''ontained '''U'''nderwater '''B'''reathing '''A'''pparatus, aka "scuba" is another example. | ||
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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
Scuba, Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus, aka "scuba" is another example.