[Magdalen] TECnical question

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In a message dated 5/4/2015 11:14:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
houstonklr at gmail.com writes:

would  imagine that many acronyms pose the kind of grammar problem problems 
you  envision Roger.  An acronym, once entered into the vocabulary pool  
looses it's 'proper grammatical identity' among those who use it most  
often. 
I might add, to impose grammar rules upon most acronyms as though  it was 
its 
own longer 'name' would be a misplaced intention.  (IMNSHO...)>>>>>
 
Is there any guideline as to the location of stress on acronyms?
 
My partner, whose native language is Spanish has some strange
pronunciations of English words which can make them unintelligible.
His English is heavily influenced by his Brooklyn non-rhotic  accent,
and this doesn't help either.
 
But to the point - I tend to put the stress on the last syllable of  words
of acronyms such as TV = television and TVA = Tennessee Valley
Authority, etc.  He routinely stresses the first syllable.
 
 
David Strang.