How long does it take to listen to a 1,000 words article?
One hour means how many words?
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The time it takes to listen to a 1,000-word article depends on the speaker's rate, but we can use some common averages to get a good estimate.
How long to listen to 1,000 words?
- The average speaking rate for an English speaker is about 130 to 160 words per minute (WPM).
- At a slow pace (around 130 WPM), a 1,000-word article would take approximately 7 to 8 minutes.
- At a normal, conversational pace (around 150 WPM), it would take about 6.5 minutes.
- Audiobooks and podcasts often have a slightly faster pace, around 150-160 WPM, which would put the time closer to 6 minutes.
- So, a good general estimate is 6-8 minutes for a 1,000-word article.
How many words in one hour?
Based on the same average speaking rates:
At a rate of 130 WPM, a one-hour recording would contain 7,800 words (130 words/min×60 min=7,800 words).
At a rate of 150 WPM, a one-hour recording would contain 9,000 words (150 words/min×60 min=9,000 words).
At a rate of 160 WPM, a one-hour recording would contain 9,600 words (160 words/min×60 min=9,600 words).
Therefore, one hour of spoken content typically contains somewhere between 7,800 and 9,600 words. A common rule of thumb for audiobook and narration purposes is often 9,000 words per hour.
