How does the counter handle abbreviations?

Segments that end in a known abbreviation such as Dr. or etc. are merged into the following sentence so they are not counted as separate sentences.

What is a good average sentence length?

Most style guides suggest an average of 15 to 20 words per sentence for general audiences.

How does the counter handle abbreviations?

Segments that end in a known abbreviation such as Dr. or etc. are merged into the following sentence so they are not counted as separate sentences.

What is a good average sentence length?

Most style guides suggest an average of 15 to 20 words per sentence for general audiences.

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Sentence detection that respects abbreviations

A naive split on periods breaks on Dr., etc. and decimals. socialwordcounter.com merges segments that end in a known abbreviation so the count reflects real sentences.

Average sentence length

Long average sentences are the most common readability problem. The counter pairs the sentence total with an average length so you can tighten the draft.

Frequently asked questions

How does the counter handle abbreviations?: Segments that end in a known abbreviation such as Dr. or etc. are merged into the following sentence so they are not counted as separate sentences.
What is a good average sentence length?: Most style guides suggest an average of 15 to 20 words per sentence for general audiences.