at 250 words per minute average speed
250 wpm average reading speed
| Reading Speed | Time | Who Reads at This Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 100 wpm (slow) | 200 min | Complex academic text, non-native readers |
| 150 wpm (below average) | 133.33 min | Technical documents, detailed study |
| 200 wpm (average) | 100 min | General non-fiction reading |
| 250 wpm (above average) | 80 min | Fluent readers, light content |
| 300 wpm (fast) | 66.67 min | Speed readers, skimming |
| 450 wpm (speed reader) | 44.44 min | Trained speed readers |
20,000 words takes approximately 80 minutes to read at an average speed of 250 words per minute.
| Reading Speed | Time | Who Reads at This Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 100 wpm (slow) | 200 min | Complex academic text, non-native readers |
| 150 wpm (below average) | 133.3 min | Technical documents, detailed study |
| 200 wpm (average) | 100 min | General non-fiction reading |
| 250 wpm (above average) | 80 min | Fluent readers, light content |
| 300 wpm (fast) | 66.7 min | Speed readers, skimming |
| 450 wpm (speed reader) | 44.4 min | Trained speed readers |
~80 pages (single-spaced)
~153.8 min (at 130 wpm)
~200 paragraphs
~1333 sentences