Sentence Counter

Sentence length is one of the biggest factors in how easy text is to read. This counter splits your text into sentences, handling abbreviations like "Dr." and "e.g." correctly, and reports the number of sentences and paragraphs, the average and longest sentence, word and character counts, and estimated reading and speaking time.

How to use Sentence Counter

1. Paste or type your text.
2. Read the counts; they update as you type.
3. Look at the average and longest sentence: most readers are comfortable with an average under about 20 words.

When it comes in handy

• Checking essays and assignments with sentence or paragraph limits.
• Editing web copy to be easier to read.
• Timing a speech or video script.

Frequently asked questions

How does it decide where a sentence ends?

At a full stop, question mark, exclamation mark or ellipsis followed by a space, or at a blank line. Common abbreviations such as Mr., Dr., etc. and e.g. are not treated as sentence ends.

How is reading time estimated?

At 238 words per minute, the average silent reading speed for adults found in a large 2019 review, and speaking time at 150 words per minute.