Acronyms

What is an acronym?

• A word formed from the initial letters of two or more different words to create a new word

• A word formed by combining two or more words together

• A word that is pronounced differently than its expanded form

• A word that stands for an organization or concept

How is an acronym pronounced?

• The same as its expanded form

• By combining the sounds of each letter in the acronym

• By pronouncing each letter individually

• By using a different pronunciation for each letter in the acronym

Which of the following is an example of an acronym?

• NATO

• Abbreviation

• Blending

• Meaning

What does NATO stand for?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

• International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

• None of the above

How is NATO pronounced?

• NAY-toe

• ef-bee-I

• I-U-pak

• None of the above

What does FBI stand for?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

• International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

• None of the above

How is FBI pronounced?

• NAY-toe

• ef-bee-I

• I-U-pak

• None of the above

What does IUPAC stand for?

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

• International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

• None of the above