Word Counter
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How each number is counted
- Words — runs of non-whitespace separated by whitespace. Hyphenated compounds count as one.
- Characters — every character including spaces. The second figure excludes whitespace.
- Sentences — terminated by
.,!or?. Abbreviations can inflate this slightly. - Reading time — at 225 words per minute, a typical adult silent reading pace.
- Speaking time — at 130 words per minute, a comfortable presentation pace.