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12pt, double-spaced, Letter — approximately 250 words per page.
Quick Reference
Common word counts in pages and minutes
| Word count | Single-spaced pages | Double-spaced pages | Reading time | Speaking time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 words | 0.5 | 1 | 1 min 3 sec | 1 min 55 sec |
| 500 words | 1 | 2 | 2 min 6 sec | 3 min 51 sec |
| 750 words | 1.5 | 3 | 3 min 9 sec | 5 min 46 sec |
| 800 words | 1.6 | 3.2 | 3 min 22 sec | 6 min 9 sec |
| 1,000 words | 2 | 4 | 4 min 12 sec | 7 min 42 sec |
| 1,500 words | 3 | 6 | 6 min 18 sec | 11 min 32 sec |
| 1,800 words | 3.6 | 7.2 | 7 min 34 sec | 13 min 51 sec |
| 2,000 words | 4 | 8 | 8 min 24 sec | 15 min 23 sec |
| 2,500 words | 5 | 10 | 10 min 30 sec | 19 min 14 sec |
| 3,000 words | 6 | 12 | 12 min 36 sec | 23 min 5 sec |
| 5,000 words | 10 | 20 | 21 min 1 sec | 38 min 28 sec |
| 6,000 words | 12 | 24 | 25 min 13 sec | 46 min 9 sec |
| 10,000 words | 20 | 40 | 42 min 1 sec | 1 hr 16 min |
Pages assume a 12-point font with standard margins on letter-size paper. Reading time uses 238 words per minute and speaking time 130 words per minute — see the methodology.
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