Reading Time Calculator — Average silent reading speed for adults is around 238 words per minute for non-fiction English prose (per the most-cited meta-analysis). For fiction, 250-300 wpm is more typical. Speaking rate is usually slower — around 130 wpm for clear presentation.
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Average silent reading speed for adults is around 238 words per minute for non-fiction English prose (per the most-cited meta-analysis). For fiction, 250-300 wpm is more typical. Speaking rate is usually slower — around 130 wpm for clear presentation.
Paste any text and instantly see how long it would take to read or speak. Adjust the WPM to fit your content type and audience.
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Default 238 is good for non-fiction; 130 is good for speech.
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Format is "2 min 14 sec" or just seconds when short.
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1,000-word article
At 238 wpm, that is about 4.2 minutes of reading.
परिणाम: ~4 min 12 sec
30-minute talk
At 130 wpm, you need roughly 3,900 words.
परिणाम: ~3,900 words for a 30-min speech
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