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How Long Does It Take to Read 4000 Words?

Average · 250 wpm
16
minutes
Careful · 200 wpm
20
minutes
Silent reading · general-interest prose

4000 words takes about 16 minutes to read at an average reading speed of 250 words per minute.

How this estimate works

Reading time depends on reading speed, text difficulty, formatting, and how closely the reader is paying attention.

A common estimate is 200 to 250 words per minute for general reading.

For dense academic or technical writing, reading time may be longer.

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