macronym

English

Etymology

Blend of macro +‎ acronym

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmæk.ɹə.nɪm/
• Rhymes: -ækɹənɪm

Noun

macronym (plural macronyms)

1. (rare) An acronym having a letter that stands for another acronym.

See also

• recursive acronym