The word "assoc" is a shortened form of "association". Its spelling reflects a common abbreviation convention in English. The IPA phonetic transcription for "assoc" is /əˈsoʊʃ/. The first syllable is pronounced as a schwa sound (ə), followed by the long O sound (/oʊ/), and ending with the 'sh' sound (/ʃ/). The abbreviated form is commonly used in educational and business contexts, particularly in documentation and correspondence.
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