Numeronym Generator (i18n, a11y)
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A numeronym is a number-based abbreviation where the middle of a word is replaced by the number of letters it stands in for, keeping the first and last letters. The classic examples come from software: internationalization becomes i18n, accessibility becomes a11y, localization becomes l10n, and Kubernetes becomes k8s. Paste any text and every word at or above your chosen length is shortened this way, while shorter words, numbers and punctuation are left untouched. The first and last letters keep their original capitalization. Everything runs locally in your browser.
How to use
- Type or paste your text.
- Set the minimum word length to abbreviate (7 is a good default for jargon).
- Read the numeronym output — words long enough are shortened, others stay as they are.
- Copy the result with one click.
Frequently asked questions
- How is a numeronym formed?
- Keep the first letter, count the letters between the first and last, and put that number in the middle, then keep the last letter. Internationalization has 18 letters between i and n, so it becomes i18n.
- Why set a minimum length?
- Numeronyms only make sense for longer words; abbreviating short words saves nothing and hurts readability. The minimum length lets you abbreviate only words worth shortening — raise it for just the longest jargon, lower it to catch more.
- Does it keep capitals and punctuation?
- Yes. Only runs of letters are abbreviated, and the first and last letters keep their case, so Kubernetes becomes K8s. Numbers, spaces and punctuation pass through unchanged.
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