Word Counter

Reading time is estimated at 200–250 words per minute — the average adult silent reading speed. This tool uses 200 wpm as a conservative estimate. Speaking time uses 130 wpm (typical clear presentation pace). Academic reading (dense text) is slower; casual reading is faster.

The Flesch score (0–100) measures how easy text is to read based on sentence length and syllable count. 90–100: very easy (children's books), 70–80: easy (plain English), 60–70: standard (most web content), 30–50: difficult (professional), below 30: very difficult (academic, legal). Higher scores = more accessible writing.

Blog post: 800–2,500 words. Short essay: 500–1,500 words. Research paper: 3,000–10,000 words. Novel chapter: 1,500–5,000 words. Twitter/X post: 280 characters. A 5-minute speech: ~650 words. A 1-hour presentation: ~7,800 words.

Keyword density is the percentage of times a keyword appears in text relative to total word count. Example: 10 occurrences in 500 words = 2% density. For SEO, 1–3% is generally considered natural. Over-using a keyword (keyword stuffing) can result in search engine penalties. Modern SEO focuses on topic coverage and relevance, not rigid keyword percentages.