PHONETIC AND GRAMMATICAL FEATURES OF ABBREVIATIONS

Abstract

This article explores the phonetic, orthographic, and grammatical characteristics of abbreviations, analyzing their structural variability and functional significance in different linguistic contexts. The study examines how abbreviations transition from graphical representations to fully integrated lexical units, highlighting the influence of writing conventions, pronunciation norms, and linguistic standards. Special attention is given to the variability in spelling, phonetic adaptations, and grammatical categories such as number, case, and gender, particularly in English, German, French, Russian, and Uzbek. The paper also discusses stylistic synonyms of abbreviations, their phonetic transformations, and the role of conversion in their integration into different parts of speech. The findings underscore the complexity of abbreviation usage and its dependence on language-specific rules and communicative practices.