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initionym.

A hybrid of an initialism and an acronym (usually in that order).

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.nɪm//ɪˈnɪʃ.ə.nɪm/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Scotland/ɪˈnɪʃ.ʌ.nɪm/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Scotland, also/əˈnəʃ.ə.nəm/New-Zealand

  1. A hybrid of an initialism and an acronym (usually in that order).

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Blend of initialism + acronym.

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