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Sentence Counter
Count sentences and analyze average sentence length. Identify the longest and shortest sentences in your writing.
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Sentence Counter — Analyze Your Writing
Count sentences and analyze the rhythm of your writing. Tools like this help editors and authors balance long, complex sentences with shorter, punchier ones.
Why analyze sentences?
- Readability: sentences over 25 words become hard to follow
- Rhythm: mix short and long sentences to create flow
- SEO: shorter sentences improve Flesch readability scores
The 25-word rule
Writing experts often recommend keeping average sentence length under 25 words. Sentences longer than that tend to lose the reader. This tool highlights your longest sentences in red so you can spot opportunities to break them up.