[Magdalen] TECnical question

[Lynn Ronkainen]

David Strang> 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.

have no idea...

pondering whether TV is a true acronym as it is a shortening of a word, not 
a stand in for two words...

It is interesting that some acronyms are said as a 'word'  while others, TEC 
included, are 'spelled'. Some are both - NASA for instance. Wonder if there 
are any *rules* that govern this?  I'm thinking not.
Lynn


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From: "Cantor03--- via Magdalen" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
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Subject: Re: [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:
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> 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...)>>>>>
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> 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.
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> David Strang.
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