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How Long Does It Take to Read 0 Words?

Answer: 0 words will take about 0 minutes to read for the average reader.

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You may read faster or slower than this depending on your average reading speed. Adults typically read at about 300 words per minute when reading for enjoyment. However, technical material such as operating manuals, manual repair guides, or complicated scientific research typically require more focus and attention to detail which can slow reading speeds down to 125 words per minute. College students typically need to be able to read at 400-450 words per minute in order to quickly consume textbook content.

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Reading Time by Word Counts

The table below will tell you how long it will take to read typical word counts. If you want to know how long reading your favorite book or an article will take, check out the table below:

Word CountSlow (125 wpm)Average (300 wpm)Fast (450 wpm)
125 words1 minutes0.4 minutes0.3 minutes
250 words2 minutes0.8 minutes0.6 minutes
500 words4 minutes1.7 minutes1.1 minutes
600 words5 minutes2.0 minutes1.3 minutes
750 words6 minutes2.5 minutes1.7 minutes
800 words6 minutes2.7 minutes1.8 minutes
1,000 words8 minutes3.3 minutes2.2 minutes
1,500 words12 minutes5.0 minutes3.3 minutes
2,000 words16 minutes6.7 minutes4.4 minutes
2,500 words20 minutes8.3 minutes5.6 minutes
3,000 words24 minutes10.0 minutes6.7 minutes
3,500 words28 minutes11.7 minutes7.8 minutes
4,000 words32 minutes13.3 minutes8.9 minutes
5,000 words40 minutes16.7 minutes11.1 minutes
7,500 words60 minutes25.0 minutes16.7 minutes
10,000 words1.3 hours33.3 minutes22.2 minutes
20,000 words2.7 hours1.1 hours44.4 minutes
25,000 words3.3 hours1.4 hours55.6 minutes
30,000 words4.0 hours1.7 hours1.1 hours
50,000 words6.7 hours2.8 hours1.9 hours
75,000 words10.0 hours4.2 hours2.8 hours
100,000 words13.3 hours5.6 hours3.7 hours

Reading Time by Page Counts

The table below will tell you how long it will take to read by typical page counts. If you want to know how long reading your favorite book or an article will take, check out the table below:

Word CountSlow (125 wpm)Average (300 wpm)Fast (450 wpm)
1 pages4 minutes1.7 minutes1.1 minutes
2 pages8 minutes3.3 minutes2.2 minutes
3 pages12 minutes5.0 minutes3.3 minutes
4 pages16 minutes6.7 minutes4.4 minutes
5 pages20 minutes8.3 minutes5.6 minutes
6 pages24 minutes10.0 minutes6.7 minutes
7 pages28 minutes11.7 minutes7.8 minutes
8 pages32 minutes13.3 minutes8.9 minutes
9 pages36 minutes15.0 minutes10.0 minutes
10 pages40 minutes16.7 minutes11.1 minutes
25 pages1.7 hours41.7 minutes27.8 minutes
50 pages3.3 hours1.4 hours55.6 minutes
100 pages6.7 hours2.8 hours1.9 hours
250 pages16.7 hours6.9 hours4.6 hours
500 pages33.3 hours13.9 hours9.3 hours
750 pages50.0 hours20.8 hours13.9 hours
1,000 pages66.7 hours27.8 hours18.5 hours
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