Syllable Counter

Summary

Paste any English text and instantly see the total syllable count plus a per-word breakdown.

How it works

1. Type or paste your text into the input area.
2. The tool splits the text into individual words, stripping punctuation.
3. Each word is analyzed using English phonetic syllabification rules.
4. A total syllable count and word count are displayed at the top.
5. The per-word breakdown table shows each unique word and its syllable count.
6. Click "Copy Results" to copy the full breakdown to your clipboard.

Use cases

• Check syllable counts while writing haiku, sonnets, or other metered poetry.
• Verify readability scores that depend on syllable-per-word ratios.
• Help students learn phonics and syllabification patterns.
• Analyze song lyrics to match syllables to musical beats.
• Assist speech therapists or language learners with pronunciation practice.
• Grade writing samples for Flesch-Kincaid readability metrics.

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