Quick Answer
700 words = 5m 23s
At 130 WPM average · 6m 22s slow · 4m 40s fast · 2m 56s silent reading
Time for 700 Words — All Speeds
| Speed | WPM | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Slow (ceremonial) | 110 | 6m 22s |
| Average (formal) | 130 | 5m 23s |
| Fast (conversational) | 150 | 4m 40s |
| Rapid (podcast) | 170 | 4m 07s |
| Read aloud | 183 | 3m 50s |
| Silent reading | 238 | 2m 56s |
700 words ≈ 1.4 pages single-spaced · 2.8 pages double-spaced · ~3,500 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 700-word speech takes 5m 23s at 130 WPM average. Slow (110 WPM): 6m 22s. Fast (150 WPM): 4m 40s.
700 words takes 2m 56s to read silently at 238 WPM, or 3m 50s aloud at 183 WPM.
700 words is approximately 1.4 pages single-spaced (500 words/page), or about 2.8 pages double-spaced.