Sentence Counter
Count the sentences in your text and see the average and longest sentence length, so you can spot sentences that run long before a reader does.
How to use
- Paste your text into the box.
- Read the sentence count and the length figures.
- Look for the longest sentence and shorten it.
A sentence counter counts sentences and reports how long they are on average. Sentence length is one of the strongest signals of readability, because a sentence over about 25 words usually needs splitting.
Output
Paste or type something above.
Questions about sentence counter
- Why does it not count decimals as sentences?
- A period between two digits is part of a number such as 3.14, so it is not treated as the end of a sentence.
- Does it understand abbreviations?
- Yes, common titles such as Mr and Dr are followed by a lowercase word rather than counting as a full stop.
- What is a good average?
- Roughly 15 to 20 words per sentence reads well for most audiences.
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