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Count syllables with the Syllable Counter. Paste text to get total syllables, per-word breakdown and averages for readability checks.
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The counter groups vowel sounds in each word, then applies English spelling rules: silent final e is dropped, consonant-plus-le endings keep their syllable, and -ed after t or d adds one. A small exception list fixes tricky words like "rhythm".
English spelling is irregular, so this is a close estimate, not a phonetic analysis. It is right on the vast majority of common words, which is plenty for poem meter checks, lyric writing and readability formulas.