Word Count and Reading Level Checker
Count words, sentences and syllables and get Flesch reading ease and grade level.
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Readability
89
words
5.9
Grade 6
72.9
Fairly easy
Reads at a primary school level. Fine for broad audiences; check it isn't choppy.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Words | 89 |
| Sentences | 8 |
| Paragraphs | 3 |
| Characters (no spaces) | 441 |
| Syllables | 129 |
| Average sentence length | 11.1 words |
| Average syllables per word | 1.45 |
| Long words (3+ syllables) | 9 (10.1%) |
| Flesch reading ease | 72.9 (Fairly easy) |
| Flesch-Kincaid grade | 5.9 (Grade 6) |
| Reading time | 0.4 min at 238 wpm |
Longest sentences
- 21 words. They open with a paragraph about the company, bury the definition in the third section, and run sentences past 30 words.
- 18 words. A page gets picked when its opening paragraph states the answer plainly and the headings match the question.
- 12 words. AI search engines answer questions by pulling sentences from pages they trust.
How it works
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Paste the text.
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The tool counts words, sentences, syllables and long words.
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It calculates Flesch reading ease, Flesch-Kincaid grade and average sentence length, and shows the longest sentences.
Questions
What reading level should web copy target?
Grade 7 to 9 reads well for most audiences. Technical content can run higher if the sentences stay short.
How accurate is the syllable count?
It uses a vowel-group heuristic with common exceptions. Expect it to be within a few percent on English prose.
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