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Go beyond a simple count: see average word and sentence length, your most frequent words, and estimated reading and speaking times.
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How to use this tool
- Paste the text you want to analyze.
- Review counts, averages and the top-ten word list.
- Use speaking time to plan a talk, reading time for articles.
- Edit the text and watch the statistics update.
About this tool
Where the Word Counter answers "how much?", this tool answers "what is it like?". It computes average word length and words per sentence (long averages suggest dense prose), lists your ten most frequent meaningful words to reveal repetition, and estimates both silent reading time (~220 wpm) and speaking time (~140 wpm) for presentations. Common stop-words like "the" and "of" are excluded from the frequency list so it reflects your actual vocabulary.
Frequently asked questions
- How is speaking time estimated?
- At about 140 words per minute, a comfortable presentation pace. Fast conversational speech runs closer to 160–180 wpm, so treat the figure as a planning guide.
- Why doesn't "the" appear in the frequency list?
- Common function words are filtered out so the list shows the vocabulary that actually characterizes your text.
- What's a good average sentence length?
- Clear non-fiction typically averages 15–20 words per sentence. Well above that, consider splitting sentences; well below can read as choppy.
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