Word counter & readability
Paste or type your text to see live counts. Handy for essays with word limits, application answers and speeches.
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Frequently asked questions
How is reading time calculated?
We use an average silent reading speed of 238 words per minute and a speaking speed of 150 words per minute.
What is the Flesch reading-ease score?
A 0–100 score based on sentence length and syllables per word. Higher is easier: 60–70 is plain English, above 80 is very easy, below 30 is academic.