Free Syllable Counter — Word Syllables & Readability Score

Poets, songwriters and speechwriters all watch their syllable counts — and teachers watch readability. Paste any text to count syllables for every word, see totals and averages, and get a Flesch Reading Ease score with a plain-English grade level. Everything runs in your browser.

How it works

1. Paste your text — a poem, paragraph, speech draft or essay. The live counter tracks your word count as you type.
2. Tune the settings — try a sample preset, set how many words the breakdown lists, and choose whether “y” counts as a vowel.
3. Count — every word gets a syllable count from a vowel-group heuristic (silent-e, -ed/-es endings and -ble endings handled), plus totals, averages and a Flesch Reading Ease score with a grade-level label.

Everything runs in your browser — your text never leaves this page.

Everyday uses

• Poets & songwriters — check meter and line-by-line syllable counts for lyrics and verse.
• Teachers — score reading passages for the right grade level before handing them out.
• Speechwriters — keep sentences punchy; lower syllable-per-word ratios read better aloud.
• Students — verify essays land at the readability your assignment expects.
• Copywriters — simpler sentences convert better; watch your Flesch score climb as you edit.

Rule of thumb: a Flesch score of 60–70 hits the sweet spot for general audiences — plain enough for everyone, smart enough for anyone.