Syllable Counter

Counts words and estimates the number of syllables in a Spanish or English text using a heuristic algorithm (no reliable dictionary-based deterministic algorithm exists for this estimate), showing the total, the average per word, and a per-word breakdown when the text isn't too long. Handles accents, ñ, Unicode, punctuation, and multiline input.

Processed on your device, no AI

Type or paste a text to count its syllables.

The syllable count is a linguistic ESTIMATE based on a heuristic algorithm, not an official dictionary reference.

The content is processed on your device and is never uploaded to the server.

Use cases

How to use this tool

  1. Choose the text's language
  2. Paste or type the text
  3. Check the total syllable count and the per-word breakdown

Frequently asked questions

Is this an exact count?
No. It's a linguistic ESTIMATE based on a heuristic algorithm, useful for most common words but not infallible in every case.
Does it use the same logic as the Flesch readability calculator?
Yes. Both tools share exactly the same syllable-counting algorithm.

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