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Here\u2019s a complete breakdown of your request regarding the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)<\/strong>, the pronunciation of “acronym”<\/strong>, and its meaning and definition<\/strong>:<\/p>\n The Oxford English Dictionary (OED)<\/strong> is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of the English language<\/strong>. It is published by Oxford University Press<\/strong> and is widely regarded as the definitive record of the English language.<\/p>\n Tracks word meanings<\/strong>, etymology<\/strong>, and usage<\/strong> over time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Contains over 600,000 words<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Used by linguists, researchers, and students<\/strong> globally<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Includes British<\/strong>, American<\/strong>, and other English dialects<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Word:<\/strong> Acronym<\/em> \u2705 British English: \/\u02c8\u00e6k.r\u0259.n\u026am\/<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u2705 American English: \/\u02c8\u00e6k.r\u0259.n\u026am\/<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \ud83d\udccc You can listen to the pronunciation on the Oxford Learner\u2019s Dictionary website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Acronym (noun):<\/strong> NATO<\/strong> \u2192 North Atlantic Treaty Organization<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n NASA<\/strong> \u2192 National Aeronautics and Space Administration<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n RADAR<\/strong> \u2192 Radio Detection and Ranging<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n USA<\/strong> \u2192 pronounced as U-S-A<\/strong> (initialism, not an acronym)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f 2. How to Pronounce \u201cAcronym\u201d?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Phonetic Pronunciation (IPA):<\/strong> \/\u02c8\u00e6k.r\u0259.n\u026am\/
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\n\ud83d\udcd6 3. Meaning and Definition of “Acronym” (OED Style)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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A word formed from the initial letters of other words<\/strong> and pronounced as a word itself.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\u2705 Examples:<\/h3>\n
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