Read By the Author - Abbreviations and acronyms

Issue

How do you pronounce an abbreviation?

Guidelines

Use the common pronunciation or change them back to words.

If you have never heard the abbreviation spoken, ask someone who knows.

Usually each letter is given equal accent, unless you are purposely contrasting it with something similar.

"He's in the U.S., not the U.K." (emphasis on S and K).

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Read By The Author HomePage Foreword Part One Core Concepts Your Vocal Toolkit Prepare Your Text How do I handle THAT? Part Two Assembling Your Team Structuring Multiple Sessions Part Three Final Preparations Minus 10 and Counting While You're Recording Retakes Wrapping it up edit SideBar	Issue How do you pronounce an abbreviation? Guidelines Use the common pronunciation or change them back to words. CIA: C-I-A (pronounce each letter) see eye aye. NATO: Two syllables 'Nay Toe”, not as letters N-A-T-O (en-aye-tee-oh). UN: U-N (you-en) or expand it to United Nations. New York, NY: New York, New York If you have never heard the abbreviation spoken, ask someone who knows. Usually each letter is given equal accent, unless you are purposely contrasting it with something similar. "He's in the U.S., not the U.K." (emphasis on S and K).
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