I have a NumPy array (or Python list) with different length string elements:

```
array(['*,V*,UV,**,a2*,IR' , 'SB*,SB*,V*,UV,**,*,a2*,IR' , '*,V*,a2*' , ...])

```

Each element is a set of abbreviations separated by comma. How to find all different abbreviations and their count in the entire array (list)? In other words, I need something like this:

In my array V\* are found 5 times, IR - 7 times, etc. Shortest answer is appreciated.