Abbreviations

Question 1

Initialism and examples

Answer 1

An abbreviation consisting of the first letters of a series of words pronounced letter by letter

for example FBI and BMW

Question 2

What is an acronym and its examples

Answer 2

An abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a phrase

for example NASA SARS ,unisa

Question 3

What is a truncation

Answer 3

A shortened form of a word of phrase often dropping syllables or letters for example gym which comes from gymnasium

Question 4

What is a Portmanteau

Answer 4

A word creating by blending parts of two or more words often combining their meanings for example brunch which comes from breakfast and lunch

Question 5

Aphesis

Answer 5

An unstressed vowel at the beginning of a word is dropped
for example
round and Around
cause and because
fess and confess
till and until

Question 6

Clipped abbreviation

Answer 6

Part of a word is clipped off
for example
phone and telephone
burger and hamburger
fridge and refrigerator