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3.1 Shortening in English Clipping(缩短词） Abbreviation(首字母缩略词） 1. Initialism 2. Acronyms [?kr?n?m] 3.1.1 Clippings the process of clipping involves the deletion of one or more syllables from a word (usually a noun), which is also available in its full form. Subtypes of Clippings A: back clippings (apocope[?p?k?p?] ) e.g. ampere → amp, automobile → auto B. front clippings (aphaeresis?[?f?r?s?s] ) e.g. omnibus → bus, parachute → chute C: front back clippings e.g. influenza → flu, prescription → script D: Syncope [s??k?p?] e.g. courtesy-curtsy, pacificist?[p?sifisist] → pacifist