Paste text and instantly estimate syllables per word and per line using a vowel-group heuristic. Great for poetry meter, haiku, phonics practice and pacing scripts.
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This tool scans each word for groups of consecutive vowels, since a syllable usually centers on one vowel sound. It then applies common English adjustments—dropping a silent trailing e, handling -es and -ed suffixes, and enforcing a minimum of one syllable per word—to keep the estimate reliable across most everyday vocabulary.
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It counts groups of consecutive vowels in each word, then applies common English adjustments such as dropping a silent trailing e and handling -es and -ed suffixes, with a minimum of one syllable per word.
No heuristic is perfect for every irregular English word. This tool gives a fast, useful estimate that is accurate for the large majority of common words without needing a dictionary lookup.
Yes. Switch the results table to Per line to see word and syllable totals for each line, which is useful for poetry, haiku and song lyrics.
Writers use it for poetry meter, haiku and limericks, teachers use it for phonics and reading level checks, and speakers use it to pace scripts and lyrics.
No. All counting happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you type or paste is sent to a server.