Sentence Counter
Count sentences, words, characters, and more — a complete text statistics tool with smart abbreviation handling.
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Sentences
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Words
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Characters
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Chars (no spaces)
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Paragraphs
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Lines
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Avg Sentence Length
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Avg Word Length
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Reading Time
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Speaking Time
How It Works
Paste your text and get a complete breakdown instantly. Unlike simple counters that naïvely split on every period, our tool knows that not all periods end sentences:
- Abbreviations like Mr., Dr., e.g., i.e., U.S.A., and Ph.D. do not trigger false sentence splits.
- Decimal numbers like 3.14 and version 2.0 are handled correctly.
- Ellipsis (…) counts as one sentence ending, not three.
All Statistics
| Metric | What It Tells You |
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| Sentences | Number of sentences detected — correctly ignores abbreviations and decimals |
| Words | Total word count — useful for meeting length requirements |
| Characters | With and without spaces — handy for SEO meta descriptions and character limits |
| Paragraphs | Blocks of text separated by blank lines |
| Avg Sentence Length | Words per sentence — aim for 15–20 for readable web content |
| Reading Time | Estimated at 200 words per minute (adult silent reading speed) |
| Speaking Time | Estimated at 130 words per minute (natural speech pace) |
Example
Sample Input
Mr. Smith went to Dr. Jones. He said hello! How are you? I am fine.
Statistics
4 sentences, 15 words, 67 characters
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the sentence counter work?
- Paste any text and the tool instantly shows a complete statistics dashboard — sentences, words, characters, paragraphs, reading time, speaking time, and more. Everything updates in real time as you type.
- Does it handle abbreviations like Mr. and Dr.?
- Yes. Unlike simple counters that naïvely split on every period, our tool recognizes common abbreviations (Mr., Mrs., Dr., e.g., i.e., etc., vs., U.S.A., Ph.D., and more) and does not count their periods as sentence endings.
- Does it count decimal numbers as sentence endings?
- No. The tool correctly handles decimal numbers like 3.14 and version numbers like 2.0. These periods are not mistaken for sentence boundaries.
- How is reading time calculated?
- Reading time is estimated at 200 words per minute, which is the average adult silent reading speed for English text. This gives readers a realistic estimate of how long your content will take to read.
- How is speaking time calculated?
- Speaking time is estimated at 130 words per minute, reflecting a natural conversational pace for presentations and speeches.
- What statistics does the tool provide?
- You get 10 metrics: sentence count, word count, character count (with and without spaces), paragraph count, line count, average sentence length (words), average word length (characters), estimated reading time, and estimated speaking time.
- Is my text stored or uploaded anywhere?
- No. All text processing runs locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your content never leaves your device — we have no way to see, store, or access any text you paste.