Quick Answer
400 words = 3m 05s
At 130 WPM average · 3m 38s slow · 2m 40s fast · 1m 41s silent reading
Time for 400 Words — All Speeds
| Speed | WPM | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Slow (ceremonial) | 110 | 3m 38s |
| Average (formal) | 130 | 3m 05s |
| Fast (conversational) | 150 | 2m 40s |
| Rapid (podcast) | 170 | 2m 21s |
| Read aloud | 183 | 2m 11s |
| Silent reading | 238 | 1m 41s |
400 words ≈ 0.8 pages single-spaced · 1.6 pages double-spaced · ~2,000 characters
This length suits a blog post or essay.
Per ASHA research, 130 WPM is the average for formal presentations. TED Talks average 163 WPM.
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FAQ
A 400-word speech takes 3m 05s at 130 WPM average. Slow (110 WPM): 3m 38s. Fast (150 WPM): 2m 40s.
400 words takes 1m 41s to read silently at 238 WPM, or 2m 11s aloud at 183 WPM.
400 words is approximately 0.8 pages single-spaced (500 words/page), or about 1.6 pages double-spaced.