Sentence Counter
Count sentences, words and average sentence length, abbreviation-aware. Your work stays on this device whenever possible.
How to use Sentence Counter
- Paste your text into the editor.
- Read the total count, word total and average words per unit.
- Check the longest-length figure to spot passages that may be too long.
- Scroll the numbered breakdown to see exactly where each split occurred.
Worked example
The sample text "Dr. Smith arrived at 9.30 a.m. on Monday. She checked the results twice! Were they correct? Yes, and the report was sent at 10 a.m." is counted as 4 statements and 25 words, with 6.3 words on average.
When to use this tool
- Checking an essay or article for overly long, hard-to-read lines.
- Meeting a strict length or line-count requirement in an assignment or form.
Important limitations
Sentence ends are detected from punctuation followed by a capital letter or number; unusual abbreviations not in the built-in list can split a sentence early.
Frequently asked questions
How does it decide where a statement ends?
A boundary is detected at a period, exclamation mark or question mark followed by a space and a capital letter or number, or at the end of the text. The numbered list displays every detected line so you can verify the splits.
Will Dr. or e.g. cause a false split?
No. Common abbreviations such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., Prof., e.g., i.e., a.m., p.m., etc. and Inc. are not treated as terminal punctuation, and decimals like 9.30 stay together.
What is a good average length?
Plain-English style guides often aim for about 15-20 words on average. Much longer averages are harder to read, especially on phones; use the longest-length figure to find candidates to split.
How is this different from the word counter?
The word counter focuses on words, characters and reading time. This analyser lists every detected statement individually so you can inspect and fix the splits, and it reports length distribution statistics.
Does it handle quotes and brackets?
Yes. A closing quote or bracket right after terminal punctuation stays attached, and the next statement may start with an opening quote.