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How long does it take to read 500 words?
About 2 minutes silently, 2 minutes 47 seconds out loud, and 3 minutes 51 seconds as a speech.
Time to read
Out loud
at about 180 words a minute
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500 words at every speed
| How you read it | Time |
|---|---|
| Silently, relaxed (200 words a minute) | 2m 30s |
| Silently, average adult (250 words a minute) | 2m |
| Silently, fast (300 words a minute) | 1m 40s |
| Silently, very fast (400 words a minute) | 1m 15s |
| Out loud (180 words a minute) | 2m 47s |
| As a speech or presentation (130 words a minute) | 3m 51s |
How many pages is 500 words?
About 1 pages single-spaced or 2 pages double-spaced, in a 12-point font with normal margins. In a printed paperback it is about 1.8 pages.
Timing a speech
A 500 word speech runs about 3 minutes 51 seconds at 130 words a minute. Nerves usually make people speak faster, while pauses for slides, laughter or questions add time, so rehearse with a timer. To check a script you have already written, paste it into the calculator above.
Questions
How long does it take to read 500 words?
About 2 minutes at an average silent reading speed of 250 words a minute. A fast reader takes about 1 minute 40 seconds.
How long does it take to read 500 words out loud?
About 2 minutes 47 seconds at a reading-aloud pace of 180 words a minute.
How long is a 500 word speech?
About 3 minutes 51 seconds. Most speakers talk at around 120 to 150 words a minute with pauses; at 130 words a minute, 500 words takes 3 minutes 51 seconds.
How many pages is 500 words?
About 1 pages single-spaced or 2 pages double-spaced in a 12-point font, and about 1.8 pages of a paperback book.
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