+Initialism is an [abbreviation](/wiki/abbreviation) formed from the first letters of words, with each letter pronounced individually. It contrasts with an [acronym](/wiki/acronym), which is pronounced as a single new word.
+## See also
+- [Acronym](/wiki/acronym)
+- [Abbreviation](/wiki/abbreviation)
+- [Contraction](/wiki/contraction)
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