How long does it take to read 5500 words?

The average reader reads at a speed of 250 words per minute (wpm). At this speed, the average reader would take 22 minutes to read 5,500 words. Read the sample text below so we can calculate your reading speed and estimate how long it would take you to read 5,500 words!

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The text to read will appear here after clicking "Start reading". Once you're done reading, click the same button again and we'll calculate your words per minute and how long it would take for you to read 5500 words!

Average:

wpm:
250
time:
1320 seconds


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