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The algorithm counts vowel groups, drops the silent trailing e (including the silent e inside -ed and -es endings like baked and likes), keeps -le syllables and pronounced -ed/-es endings like wanted and boxes, splits -ied past tenses like studied, counts syllabic endings like -thm and -ism, and never returns less than one syllable per word.
Frequently asked questions
How does the counting work?
The tool counts groups of vowels (a, e, i, o, u, y), drops the silent trailing e including the silent e inside -ed and -es endings like baked and likes, keeps -le syllables and pronounced -ed/-es endings like wanted and boxes, splits -ied past tenses like studied, and counts syllabic endings like the -thm in rhythm. Every word gets at least one syllable.
Is it always accurate?
It is right for the vast majority of common words, but English has oddballs. The word-by-word table lets you spot any word you disagree with at a glance.
Can I count a whole poem?
Yes. Paste any amount of text and you get total words, total syllables, the average per word, and the full breakdown table.
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