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Average Letters Per Word Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the average letters per word (A) is:

$\text{A} = \frac{\text{L}}{\text{W}}$

Where:

$\text{A}$ is the average letters per word
$\text{L}$ is the total number of letters
$\text{W}$ is the total number of words

What is Average Letters Per Word?

The average letters per word is a measure of the average length of words in a given text. It is calculated by dividing the total number of letters by the total number of words. This metric is often used in readability analysis and text complexity assessments. A higher average indicates longer words, while a lower average indicates shorter words.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following text:

"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."

Using the formula to calculate the average letters per word:

$\text{A} = \frac{\text{L}}{\text{W}} = \frac{35}{9} \approx 3.89$

The average letters per word (A) is approximately 3.89.