What is a numeronym?

A numeronym is a number-based abbreviation where a long word is shortened by replacing the middle letters with a number representing the count of omitted letters. The format keeps the first letter, the count of middle letters, and the last letter. For example, "internationalization" becomes "i18n" (i + 18 letters + n). Numeronyms are commonly used in technology and software development to create concise abbreviations for lengthy technical terms.

Tool description

The Numeronym Generator automatically converts words and phrases into their numeronym format. It calculates the number of letters between the first and last character and creates the shortened version. You can set a minimum word length threshold to control which words get converted, making it useful for processing mixed text where only longer words should be abbreviated.

Examples

  • "internationalization" → "i18n"
  • "localization" → "l10n"
  • "accessibility" → "a11y"
  • "Kubernetes" → "K8s"
  • "PostgreSQL" → "P8L" (with minimum length 4)

Features

  • Instant conversion: Automatically generates numeronyms from any word or phrase
  • Minimum length control: Set a threshold to only convert words above a certain length
  • Multi-word support: Process entire phrases while preserving word boundaries
  • Real-time generation: See results immediately as you type
  • Copy functionality: Quick copy of generated numeronyms

Use cases

  • Technical documentation: Create standard abbreviations for long technical terms
  • Software development: Generate common abbreviations like i18n, l10n, a11y
  • Brand naming: Create unique short forms for company or product names
  • Social media: Shorten hashtags or usernames while maintaining recognition
  • Note-taking: Quickly abbreviate frequently used long words in technical notes