Count the syllables in a single word or across an entire passage in your browser. This tool applies a well tested English syllable heuristic that counts vowel groups, drops most silent trailing e sounds, and handles common endings, giving accurate results for the vast majority of everyday words. It is handy for writing haiku and other syllabic poetry, for checking song lyrics, for teaching phonics, and for gauging how dense your prose is since more syllables per word usually means harder reading. Type a word and see its syllable count instantly, or paste a longer text to get the total syllables, the total words and the average syllables per word. English spelling is irregular, so a few unusual words may be off by one, but the estimate is reliable for planning and analysis. Everything runs locally in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
It uses an English syllable heuristic based on vowel groupings and common patterns to estimate syllables in a word or text.
The heuristic is accurate for most words, but unusual spellings and names can occasionally be off by one syllable.
It helps with readability scoring, poetry meters like haiku, and gauging how dense your vocabulary is.
Count the syllables in a single word or across an entire passage in your browser. This tool applies a well tested English syllable heuristic that counts vowel groups, drops most silent trailing e sounds, and handles common endings, giving accurate results for the vast majority of everyday words.
Yes. Syllable Counter is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits.
Yes. Syllable Counter runs in any modern web browser. There is nothing to download or install.
Yes. Syllable Counter runs entirely on your device in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded to a server.