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How is reading time calculated?
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Reading time is the word count divided by reading speed in words per minute. The average adult reads at about 230 words per minute silently, so a 1,000-word article takes roughly 4–5 minutes. Blogs often show this as "X min read" to set reader expectations.
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Frequently asked questions
About 230 words per minute for silent reading by adults. Slower for complex material, faster for skimming.
Roughly 1,150 words at average reading speed.
No. Silent reading (~230 wpm) is faster than speaking aloud (~130 wpm). Use the Words to Minutes tool for speech.
Yes, it runs entirely in your browser.
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