Abbreviations
Rime will correctly pronounce most common abbreviations automatically.| Desired Output | Input |
|---|---|
| Doctor Smith | Dr. Smith |
| For example | e.g. |
| Road | rd. |
| Saint John | St. John |
Acronyms and initialisms
Acronyms are pronounced as a single word. For example, NASA is pronounced as “Nasa”. Initialisms are pronounced as a series of letters. For example, DNA is pronounced as “D N A”. By default, Rime will pronounce a series of capital letters as an acronym, that is, as a single word. However, for many common initialisms, such as DNA, ID, USA, FBI, and CIA, Rime will automatically pronounce them correctly as a series of letters. That being said, to ensure that initialisms are pronounced correctly as a series of letters, the best practice is to use lower case and to put a period and space after each letter.| Desired output | Input |
|---|---|
| Nasa | NASA |
| D N A | DNA |
| D N A | d. n. a. |
| UPS | u. p. s. |
| GPA | g. p. a. |
Note: You can also specify a custom pronunciation for any acronym or initialism, using Rime’s custom pronunciations feature.