Word Counter – Free Online Word, Character & Sentence Counter
Live word, character, sentence, paragraph, and reading time counter with limit checker.
Syllables per word and total.
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Count syllables per word and total with a heuristic vowel-group estimator.
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Background reading: Syllable Counter on Wikipedia. More: all text tools.
Open the Syllable Counter and use the controls in the workspace below: syllables per word and total. Results appear instantly in your browser, with nothing to install, sign up for, or pay for.
Yes. The Syllable Counter is completely free, like every tool in the PrimeFreeTools library. There are no accounts, subscriptions, or usage limits.
No. The Syllable Counter runs with JavaScript in your browser, so what you enter never leaves your device and nothing is stored on a server.
Count syllables per word and total with a heuristic vowel-group estimator. You will find it grouped under Text Tools together with 34 other free tools on the PrimeFreeTools homepage.
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Sep 14, 2026
Syllables per word and total.
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