Text Statistics
Analyze text with advanced statistics: characters, words, sentences, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time, readability score, syllable count, word frequency. Free online text analyzer.
Why Use a Text Statistics Analyzer?
Basic word counters only tell you how many words are in your text. Our advanced text statistics tool goes deeper, providing reading and speaking time estimates, readability scores (Flesch-Kincaid), syllable counts, average word length, longest word, and most common word frequency — all updating in real time as you type.
Key Features
- Characters (with and without spaces), words, sentences, paragraphs
- Reading time (~225 wpm) and speaking time (~150 wpm)
- Flesch-Kincaid readability score with grade level
- Syllable count estimate and average syllables per word
- Average word length, longest word, most common word with frequency
How It Works
- Type or paste your text in the input area
- View real-time statistics as you type
- Check the readability score and grade level
- Review word analysis for insights
Technical Details
This analyzer runs entirely in the browser with no server-side processing. Text statistics are computed using regular expressions for word/sentence/paragraph detection, a heuristic syllable counting algorithm, and the Flesch-Kincaid formula for readability. All calculations update in real time as you type.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the readability score calculated?
The readability score uses the Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease formula: 206.835 - 1.015 × (words/sentences) - 84.6 × (syllables/words). Higher scores indicate easier readability. Scores range from 0-100.
How accurate is the syllable counting?
Syllable counting uses a heuristic algorithm that counts vowel groups, handles silent 'e' endings, and applies common English patterns. It's approximately 90-95% accurate for standard English text but may be less accurate for unusual words or non-English text.
What does the grade level mean?
The grade level corresponds to the Flesch-Kincaid score ranges: 90-100 = 5th grade (Very Easy), 80-89 = 6th grade (Easy), 70-79 = 7th grade (Fairly Easy), 60-69 = 8th-9th grade (Standard), 50-59 = 10th-12th grade (Fairly Difficult), 30-49 = College (Difficult), 0-29 = Graduate (Very Difficult).
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