When

• Gun shot wound = 3 syllables, and
• GSW = 5 syllables

We abbreviate to shorten, not lengthen.

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[–] [S] 8 points 10 months ago

Gun ¹ Shot ¹ Wound ¹ = 3

G ¹ S ¹ W ³ = 5

The letter “w” is three syllables.

Double ² and U ¹

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