Readability Analyzer
Calculate Flesch-Kincaid reading level, grade score, and readability metrics
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Quick Examples
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Readability Scores
Key readability metrics
Flesch Reading Ease
29.5
Very Difficult
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level
11.1
College Graduate
Reading Time
0.1 minutes
Text Statistics
Characters:161
Characters (no spaces):138
Words:24
Sentences:3
Paragraphs:1
Syllables:49
Averages
Words per Sentence:8.0
Syllables per Word:2.04
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About Readability Analyzer
Analyze Text Readability
This tool analyzes your text and provides comprehensive readability metrics including Flesch Reading Ease score, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, and various text statistics. Use it to optimize your content for your target audience.
Features
- Flesch Reading Ease score calculation
- Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level assessment
- Comprehensive text statistics
- Reading time estimation
- Word, sentence, and paragraph counts
- Syllable counting
- Average metrics calculation
- Sample text examples
Understanding the Scores
Flesch Reading Ease:
Scores range from 0-100. Higher scores indicate easier readability. 90-100 is very easy (5th grade), 60-70 is standard (8th-9th grade), 0-30 is very difficult (college graduate).
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level:
Indicates the U.S. school grade level needed to understand the text. A score of 8.0 means an eighth grader can understand the content.
Reading Time:
Estimated time to read the text at an average reading speed of 200 words per minute.
Tips for Better Readability
- Use shorter sentences (15-20 words average)
- Choose simple words over complex ones
- Break long paragraphs into shorter ones
- Use active voice instead of passive voice
- Avoid jargon and technical terms when possible
- Write for your target audience's reading level
- Use transition words to improve flow
- Aim for a Flesch Reading Ease score of 60-70 for general audiences
Use Cases
- SEO content optimization
- Blog post and article writing
- Academic paper assessment
- Marketing copy evaluation
- Educational material development
- Technical documentation review
- Email and newsletter optimization
- Web content accessibility
Target Scores by Content Type
- Marketing copy: 60-70 (8th-9th grade)
- Blog posts: 60-80 (7th-9th grade)
- News articles: 50-60 (10th-12th grade)
- Academic papers: 30-50 (College level)
- Children's books: 90-100 (5th grade)
- Technical documentation: 40-60 (High school-College)