Quick Answer
800 words = 6m 09s
At 130 WPM average · 7m 16s slow · 5m 20s fast · 3m 22s silent reading
Time for 800 Words — All Speeds
| Speed | WPM | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Slow (ceremonial) | 110 | 7m 16s |
| Average (formal) | 130 | 6m 09s |
| Fast (conversational) | 150 | 5m 20s |
| Rapid (podcast) | 170 | 4m 42s |
| Read aloud | 183 | 4m 22s |
| Silent reading | 238 | 3m 22s |
800 words ≈ 1.6 pages single-spaced · 3.2 pages double-spaced · ~4,000 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 800-word speech takes 6m 09s at 130 WPM average. Slow (110 WPM): 7m 16s. Fast (150 WPM): 5m 20s.
800 words takes 3m 22s to read silently at 238 WPM, or 4m 22s aloud at 183 WPM.
800 words is approximately 1.6 pages single-spaced (500 words/page), or about 3.2 pages double-spaced.