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Numeronym Generator
Replace the middle of a word with its character count, creating shorthand such as i18n for documentation drafts.
About this tool
When to use it
Replace the middle of a word with its character count, creating shorthand such as i18n for documentation drafts.
How to use it
Paste words, choose the minimum word length, and select Generate numeronyms. Introduce the full term before its abbreviation when writing for readers who may not know the shorthand.
Guide updated . Examples checked against this implementation.
Worked examples
A familiar internationalization abbreviation
Input
internationalization; Minimum length: 4Expected output
i18nThe first and last letters remain; 18 counts the intervening Unicode code points. Punctuation separates words and is retained.
Errors and unsupported input
A short word is unexpectedly abbreviatedIncrease the minimum length. The tool uses word length, not a dictionary of familiar or meaningful abbreviations.
Continue this workflow
- Text Statistics: Compare draft length after introducing abbreviations.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can a numeronym be expanded automatically?
Not uniquely. Many words share their first letter, last letter, and length. Keep the original term in context.