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Bill
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> Is it possible then, for an abbreviation to become an acronym?
Of course
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> For example, WYSIWYG, should be an abbreviation but, over the years we've
> learned to pronounce it as "Whiz-e-wig".
I've only heard it as wizziwig or vizzivig, therefore it is an acronym,
pure and simple! Spelling it out as an abbreviation would be harder than
saying the full phrase :-(
Brian
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